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Linux Mint 22.3: 14 Key Improvements That Redefine the Desktop Experience

Linux Mint 22.3 is one of the most ambitious releases in the project’s history, combining bold design decisions with meaningful productivity and system-level improvements. Instead of radical disruption, this update focuses on making everyday tasks faster, safer, and more transparent.

The 14 most important improvements at a glance:

Redesigned application menu with a space-efficient sidebar, quick access to folders, and extensive customization options.
New System Information tool offering a unified graphical overview of hardware, drivers, GPU acceleration, USB speeds, and firmware.
New System Administration tool that allows safe boot and GRUB configuration through a guided GUI.
Regular expression (regex) search in Nemo, bringing advanced file searching to the file manager.
Rebuilt Nemo search engine with faster, concurrent results and improved wildcard handling.
Pause and resume file transfers directly in Nemo.
Pause and resume TimeShift snapshots, making backups less disruptive.
New native on-screen keyboard with better stability, theming, and accessibility support.
Unified keyboard and input method handling for traditional layouts and IMEs.
Improved shortcut management with faster application and better conflict handling.
Enhanced workspace switcher showing active windows with app icons.
Ongoing Wayland improvements in Cinnamon (still experimental).
Linux kernel 6.14 by default, improving hardware support, responsiveness, battery life, and gaming performance.
Always-on Night Light and faster shutdowns, reducing eye strain and wait times.