Linux Mint 21.2 is be the next major update to this popular Ubuntu-based Linux distribution and, when it arrives, it’ll be sporting some UI changes.
In his latest monthly update, Linux Mint’s lead developer details work done to improve the look of tooltips, making them more consistent between apps and within the Cinnamon desktop. Right now, in Linux Mint 21.1 and earlier, the appearance of tooltips will differ depending on the app toolkit.
Keen to harmonise the aesthetic, Linux Mint 21.2 colours tooltips based on the system’s chosen accent colour. Since Mint’s default accent colour is blue tooltips will default, in the next update of the distro, to this, as pictured here:
Additionally, taking inspiration from GNOME’s Adwaita, Mint devs have made tooltips larger, increased the margins around them, and added deftly rounded corners. In Cinnamon, the spacing between panel applets and their respective tooltips is also increased for a less flush look.
Cinnamon’s native notification toasts are also coloured using the active accent colour in Linux Mint 21.2. Where possible, these will use refined symbolic icons rather than full-colour or heavily detailed ones.
Though both of the tweaks are minor in the grand scheme of things, both stand to lend Linux Mint a more “modern” feel amongst its peers.
Look out for these changes in Linux Mint 21.2, which is due to be released in July.