LMDE 6 "Faye": About the future Debian-based Mint release
A few hours ago, the usual publication about the monthly news of the Linux Mint project has been published. And in this one, corresponding to the month of August, Clem lefebvre, leader of the Linux Mint project, has advanced us some interesting informational points about «LMDE 6” and Linux Mint 21.3.
And of course, in it he has also taken the opportunity to give him the through all for your donations and supportor, in favor of the Community, the Developers and the project in general, of Linux Mint. In addition, to express that, he hopes that Linux Mint 21.2 "Victory", recently released, is being liked and enjoyed by the majorities that remain faithful to the Linux Mint project.
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But, before starting this post about these interesting and brief news facts about «LMDE 6” and Linux Mint 21.3, we recommend that you then explore the previous related post with the Linux Mint project:
Recent news about LMDE 6 and Linux Mint 21.3
About LMDE 6 "Faye"
From the brief official announcement addressed in the summary of monthly news from the Linux Mint Project, published this August 02, Clem Lefebvre, has made clear to us the following 3 points about LMDE 6 "Faye":
- Official development on LMDE 6 has started yeThe code name chosen for this next version of Linux Mint based on Debian will be "Faye".
- It will include all the features and changes introduced in Linux Mint 21.2.
- There is still no clear ETA for its release.
Once everything is ready, we'll take the opportunity to work on additional features and see how much we want to further reduce the gap in functionality between Linux Mint and LMDE. Clem Lefebvre, Linux Mint project leader
About Linux Mint 21.3
While, about Linux Mint 21.3 He has made the following 3 points clear to us:
- Most likely, it will include some interesting new functions that are in the process of evaluation.
- However, they plan to reduce the scope of Linux Mint 21.3, which they had already planned to release by Christmas 2023.
- And for sure, it will still be based on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish).
They also commented on some points about Linux Mint 21.2 related with the launch of an EDGE ISO for that version. Which, it will feature a 6.2 kernel which will make it easier to boot Linux Mint on much newer (modern) hardware. And from the intention of, to focus on update your ISO image production tools, to correct any existing problems with the secure boot of the Distribution, and to dspend more time studying the pros and cons of Wayland, among many other things.
We have a vocal minority of LMDE users. As usual, we will come up with a great release. I appreciate the fact that they love what we do. I ask that you please stay civil when it comes to criticizing Ubuntu and understand that we do what's best for Linux Mint as a whole, both when we work on LMDE, when we work on Linux Mint, and when we form long-term strategies. Clem Lefebvre, Linux Mint project leader
Summary
In summary, there is still a lot to learn about the characteristics and benefits that the Linux Mint project will offer us on «LMDE 6” and Linux Mint 21.3. However, we are sure that, as usual, everything will develop in the right direction and for the benefit of its growing and large Community of users. So, we only have wait a few months to see the final result of both, while we keep track, month by month, of such great GNU/Linux Distro developments.
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