Linux Crash Course for Beginners by freecodecamp.org

https://youtu.be/ROjZy1WbCIA

Monthly News – February 2022
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4285

A guide on various common things in Linux Mint.
Might be ideal for beginners.

https://github.com/mikeroyal/Linux-Mint-Guide

Thanks to londoner of @mintCast

LMDE 5 is now released https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4287

Installing Linux Mint Debian Edition 5 using BTRFS filesystem with subvolumes, editing fstab, disabling password feedback and using ZRAM instead of disk swap.

https://youtu.be/AIlemFyHm3A

Monthly News – March 2022
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4293
LM 21 will be called Vanessa
LMDE 4 reaches EOL in August
Slow download speeds
Warpinator beta for iOS

Monthly News – April 2022
Mutter rebase for Cinnamon 5.4.
Work started on the Linux Mint 21 base.
The upgrade tool is passing a final test today and should be officially announced in LMDE tomorrow.
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4317

How to upgrade to LMDE 5
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4320

Monthly News – May 2022

https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4323

Linux Mint 21 Pre-Alpha Release

Mint Monthly News – June 2022
Linux Mint 21 is almost ready for BETA.
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4336

Improve font rendering on Linux

Font Settings
- Hinting: Enabled
- Hinting Method: Slight
- Antialiasing: Enabled
- Antialiasing Method: Subpixel (RGBA)
- RGBA Order: RGB

Enable thicker fonts on Linux (MacOS like)

Freetype Settings (GUI Method)
1. Backup .profile file in your home folder
2. Open .profile file with a text editor.
3. Add the following line at the end, save the file and reboot.
export FREETYPE_PROPERTIES="truetype:interpreter-version=40 cff:no-stem-darkening=0 autofitter:no-stem-darkening=0"

Freetype Settings (CLI Method)
$ cp -v ~/.profile ~/.profile.bak
$ echo -e '\n\nexport FREETYPE_PROPERTIES="truetype:interpreter-version=40 cff:no-stem-darkening=0 autofitter:no-stem-darkening=0"' >> ~/.profile

Track Linux Mint 21 Beta issues on GitHub

https://github.com/linuxmint/mint21-beta/issues

Linux Mint 21 codenamed Vanessa is now released!

Cinnamon Edition
https://www.linuxmint.com/rel_vanessa_cinnamon_whatsnew.php

MATE Edition
https://www.linuxmint.com/rel_vanessa_mate_whatsnew.php

XFCE Edition
https://www.linuxmint.com/rel_vanessa_xfce_whatsnew.php

i found this forum about my bluetooth keyboard was not being recognized in LM 21 like before in LM 20.3. here is the way to get it to recognize and connect. https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=378335