Linux Mint Blog May 2021

Linux Mint 20.2 Uma is coming soon..

https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4072

Summary:

1. Linux Mint 20.2 Uma Beta Version is coming in mid-June 2021.

2. New application called "Bulky" will be added for renaming multiple files at once.

3. Nemo file manager gets contextual search feature.

4. Nvidia Prime applet gets bugfixes and AMD GPU support.

5. Warpinator app gets a feature to select between wired and wireless connections, optional compression feature for fast file transfers.

[Dual Boot Tip for UEFI systems]

Windows installed on first HDD/SSD

Linux installed on second HDD/SSD

Open disk management in windows

Select the entire Linux disk. Eg. Disk 0 / Disk 1 / Disk 2

Right click Linux Disk > Offline

This prevents Windows from messing with the Linux disk.

Linux Mint 20.2 Uma to feature newly released Cinnamon Desktop v5.0

https://9to5linux.com/cinnamon-5-0-desktop-environment-released-with-support-for-updating-spices-more

New features in Linux Mint 20.2 Cinnamon - Linux Mint
https://www.linuxmint.com/rel_uma_cinnamon_whatsnew.php

[Tip]

Thicker and more readable fonts for Linux users using 15.6" 1920x1080 laptop screens with 100% scaling / 96 dpi. Looks similar to MacOS default font rendering.


1. Install fonts-inter package
2. Delete Inter-Regular.otf file from /usr/share/fonts/opentype/inter
3. Regenerate font cache fc-cache -frv
4. Set "Inter Medium" font, "Slight" Hinting, "RGB" Sub-Pixel
5. Done

Linux Mint 20.2 “Uma” Cinnamon released! – The Linux Mint Blog
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4102

Powertop startup script to extend battery life on laptops running linux

https://github.com/tur1ngb0x/powertop-autostart

Practical Linux Hardening Guide for Workstations

https://github.com/lfit/itpol/blob/master/linux-workstation-security.md

Removal of an OS in multi-boot UEFI system.

UEFI-GPT and BIOS-MBR Partitioning Schemes

For anyone downloading a Mint 20.2 ISO read this.
PSA: Verify ISO page problem with "sha256sum" downloads
https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=353481

July 2021 - Linux Mint Monthly Blog

https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4116

Linux Mint's New website is work in progress

https://github.com/linuxmint/website-wizixo

[Learn Linux For Free]

Linux Upskill Challenge Course is live, starting from August 2 2021

Official Website : https://linuxupskillchallenge.org/

Details : https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxupskillchallenge/comments/njlg3w/how_this_works/

Day 0 : Introduction
https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxupskillchallenge/comments/ou4fj9/day_0_creating_your_own_server_with_aws_free_tier/

Day 1 : 2 August 2021 (Today)
https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxupskillchallenge/comments/ovyst9/day_1_accessing_your_server/

Checking the authenticity of downloaded files from the internet.

Mint Monthly News – August 2021
New website 75% complete & artwork changes
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4130

The new Mint website is now live!
https://linuxmint.com/

Mint Monthly News – September 2021
20.3 Una & LMDE5 Elsie
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4149