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Available Linux Mint 19.1 "Tessa": will be supported until 2023

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A new version of Linux Mint is officially available. I'm talking about Linux Mint 19.1 "Tessa" , point release of the Mint 19.x series , which introduces a long series of improvements and will be supported until 2023.

Linux Mint 19.1 "Tessa" (Xfce Edition) is based on Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS (Bionic Beaver) and relies on Cinnamon 4.0. Users of Linux Mint 19 can easily update through the Update Manager utility.

Before proceeding with the update, make all system updates (including updates to any third-party applets), create a snapshot using Timeshift and deactivate the screensaver. Then follow the on-screen procedure. If you are asked to keep or replace configuration files, select the option to replace.


Being a major release the list of news could only be full-bodied. Tessa is based on the linux-firmware 1.173.2 and on the Linux kernel 4.15.0-20 .

New look for the Software Sources tool, Xapp sidebar and a new header bar, separated 'Language Settings' and 'Input Methods', present numerous finishes for the Xapp apps. For example, Xreader has a new look for the document viewer while the Xed text editor switches to libpeas, python3 and the MESON build system. Sudo shows asterisks when you are typing a password.

Input lag on NVIDIA cards has been reduced and the windows manager is much more responsive. You can now disable the VSYNC from the settings.

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The update manager introduces a new button that facilitates the removal of the kernels present in the system but not used.

Tessa's requirements are truly minimal, Mint was and remains a light distribution that you can also install on dated hardware. Requires 1GB of RAM (2GB recommended), 15GB of disk space, and a resolution of 1024 × 768 px.

Linux Mint is one of the favorite destinations for Windows users who want to go to the penguin, especially thanks to its very intuitive approach and a user-friendly user experience. This new version makes the transition from Windows even more fluid and simple. Try it! 

For more details, I refer you to the official announcement on the Mint blog .

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