Mint News October 2021
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4192

Linux Mint provides 2 types of releases:
1. Standard ISOs - Cinnamon, XFCE, Mate
2. Edge ISO - Cinnamon

Linux Mint 20.x Standard ISOs come with Ubuntu General Availability Kernel (GA Kernel). The current kernel version is 5.4.x and it will remain on that version permanently on Linux Mint 20.x

Linux Mint 20.x Edge ISO comes with Ubuntu Hardware Enablement Kernel (HWE Kernel). The current kernel version is 5.11.x and it keep on upgrading according to Ubuntu HWE release cycle.

You can convert your Linux Mint 20.x install to Linux Mint 20.x Edge by running this command in terminal. Reboot your machine after the process is completed. This works for Linux Mint 20.x XFCE and Mate flavours as well.

sudo apt install --install-recommends linux-generic-hwe-20.04

Linux Mint 20.x Edge (HWE Kernel) is recommended for users having modern hardware such as Intel 10th Gen or higher / AMD Ryzen 3000 or higher.

Mint Monthly News November
Planning to release Mint 20.3 Beta early this December, with Cinnamon 5.2 and MATE 1.26. Events you create in your calendars will appear in your calendar applet. There will also be a mystery brand new app.
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4198

Thanks to https://t.me/mintCast

Chart of longest lasting linux distros

How to upgrade to Linux Mint 20.3

https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4216

Useful bash functions for faster command line usage in a terminal

cmd-copy() { "${@}" | xclip -sel clip ; }

Syntax: $ cmd-copy <command>
Example: $ cmd-copy sudo apt-get update
This will copy the output of sudo apt-get command in your clipboard

cmd-help() { curl cheat.sh/"${1}" ; }

Syntax: $ cmd-help <command>
Example: $ cmd-help tar
This will show you the usage of tar command

cmd-upload() { "${@}" | curl -F 'f:1=<-' ix.io ; }

Syntax: $ cmd-upload <command>
Example: $ cmd-upload neofetch --stdout
This will upload the output of neofetch command to a pastebin service

Do you have a Framework laptop or know anyone that does? Here is a detailed guide to install Linux Mint 20.3 on the Framework laptop

https://guides.frame.work/Guide/Mint+20.3+Installation+on+the+Framework+Laptop/110