Topic: xapps

Linux Mint's new system monitor app showing graphs for overall resource usages and CPU cores.

Linux Mint’s new system monitor does more than you’d expect

December’s Linux Mint 27 release will include a brand new system monitor tool preinstalled. The app is called Superlight (well, that’s the project and package name; the user-facing label is just System Monitor). It shows […]

2 hours ago
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Linux Mint 27 ‘Adrien’ due this Christmas with MORE new apps

Linux Mint shook up its release schedule this year and now it’s shaking up its versioning scheme as well – the next major release won’t be Linux Mint 23, but Linux Mint 27. Releases will […]

Tuesday
A laptop showing the Linux Mint desktop.

Linux Mint reveals two brand-new desktop apps

Two new apps are coming to Linux Mint later this year: a new calendar and eBook reader. Plus, the Ubuntu-based Linux distribution has redesigned its (overlooked) document hub, Library, to make it easier to find […]

11 September 2026
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Linux Mint 21 Beta is Now Available to Download

Linux Mint 21 nears release, but first: a beta! Testers, and enthusiastic early-adopters can download Linux Mint 21 beta to sample the new latest changes.

13 July 2022
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Linux Mint Takes Over Development of Timeshift Backup Tool

Timeshift is a popular open source tool for system backups and snapshots via Rsync or Btrfs. Now, Linux Mint has announced it's assuming maintenance of it.

2 June 2022

I use Linux Mint’s sticky notes app on Ubuntu – you can too

'Sticky' is a desktop sticky notes app created by Linux Mint but available to install on Ubuntu. We look at its features and show you how to install it.

7 December 2021
Linux Mint 20.2 features: bulk rename tool

Linux Mint 20.2 Adds Bulk Rename Tool, Improved File Search in Nemo

Linux Mint 20.2 is making it easier to bulk rename files, and to find files using the Nemo file manager. These improvements will ship in the next release.

2 June 2021