Karlston Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Linux Mint 20 Final has been released The team behind the popular Linux distribution Linux Mint has released Linux Mint 20, codename Ulyana, to the public on June 27, 2020. The new version of the distribution comes in Cinnamon, MATE, and Xfce editions that users can install on their devices. Updates to the new version will become available soon so that existing installations can be upgraded. Users may also download the latest version from the official project website or one of the official mirror sites to run a Live version or install it on a device. The new release makes several major changes, including the dropping of 32-bit versions, the removal of Snapd, and the pulling of the graphics editor GIMP and the media player VLC. Linux Mint 20 is based on Ubuntu 20.04, includes Linux kernel 5.4, and is supported until 2025. Linux Mint 20: what is new Linux Mint 20 ships with a new program that is called Warpinator. It is a reimplementation of the ancient tool Giver (which was included in Linux Mint 6) designed to share files across local networks. Giver development was discontinued and the program was removed from Linux Mint as a consequence. The new application Warpinator revives the functionality. Basically, what it allows you to do is share files across devices that are connected to the same network. One of the main benefits of using Warpinator over convention means of sharing files is simplicity. Setting up FTP or Samba, or using external media to transfer files is quite cumbersome, either because of the configuration involved or the extra hardware that you need to use. Warpinator displays the list of available computer systems right on start. You can click on a device to display additional information about it, and to transfer files to it; all without the need for other programs, cloud services, or third-party plugins. The feature set is limited but that is on purpose. It includes sending and receiving files (accept/reject), option to connect to multiple systems, a file transfer history, and options to specify a port and download folder. The new application is included in all three editions of Linux Mint. What else is new and changed? Linux Mint 20 comes with improved Nvidia Optimus support. The Nvidia widget displays the GPU rendered and it allows you to switch to different graphics cards, e.g. onboard Intel and Nvidia card, right from the menu. The new release includes support for Nvidia On-Demand. The profile uses the onboard graphics adapter for the rendering and users may use new commands to offload the rendering: nvidia-optimus-offload-glx nvidia-optimus-offload-vulkan Here is the list of other changes in the release: XAppStatusIcon can handle mouse wheel scrolling events now. Improvements to several XApps such as Xed or Xviewer. Gdebi tool that is used to open and install .deb files has a new interface. APT recommends are enabled by default for newly installed packages. Live Sessions that run under Virtualbox are displayed in a resolution of 1024x768 or higher. Various artwork and theme improvements. Check out the official Linux Mint blog for additional information or head over to the main site for downloads. Linux Mint 20 Final has been released [ Frontpaged here... https://www.nsanedown.com/?request=395636670 ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BimBamSmash Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Why did they pull VLC and GIMP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mp68terr Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 It's difficult to make a release that pleases everybody. Using neither VLC nor GIMP here. The default installation method for VLC uses snapcraft. Quote VLC for Ubuntu and many other Linux distributions is packaged using snapcraft. This allows us to distribute latest and greatest VLC versions directly to end users, with security and critical bug fixes, full codec and optical media support. If you wish to install the traditional deb package, it is available as usual via APT, with all security and critical bug fixes. However, there will be no major VLC version updates until the next Ubuntu release. The default installation method for GIMP uses flatpack. Quote The flatpak build is new and has known limitations, though it will likely provide faster updates, following GIMP releases closely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterFaster Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 You need to install synaptic package manager, then install the apps you want through synaptic package manager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mp68terr Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Isn't the package manager installed by default in LM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterFaster Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 it was in previous releases. I have not tested latest. I have ubuntu 20.04 in my VM, with a couple customizations/addons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven36 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 10 hours ago, BimBamSmash said: Why did they pull VLC and GIMP? You can simply install VLC and Gimp from the Linux Mint Store with your software manger if you want it https://community.linuxmint.com/software/view/vlc https://community.linuxmint.com/software/view/gimp Or you can use flatpac https://www.flathub.org/apps/details/org.videolan.VLC https://www.flathub.org/apps/details/org.gimp.GIMP Linux Mint don't come with Snap like Ubuntu only it has Flatpac there Red hat boot lickers but there also Snap packages for Linux for this software . I don't use Gimp i use Photo Shop in Crossover for Linux and i do a bare bones custom install of Ubuntu without packages i dont use i have VLC installed it don't come with my Distro ether it never has it comes with Celluloid formerly (Gnome MPV ) https://ubuntubudgie.org/2020/04/ubuntu-budgie-20-04lts-release-notes-for-18-04-upgraders/ MPV is a much better player than VLC for watching videos Local . So I have 2 front ends for MPV, Celluloid and SMPlayer . Anything you like can simply be installed very easy on Linux Mint unless it only has a snapcraft version then you need to do a simple work around you can do it by getting root and deleting the file that prevent it from installing Snappy Apps In terminal: sudo rm /etc/apt/preferences.d/nosnap.pref Once you delete nosnap.pref you can install snapd. Or if you use Windows apps you need wine ,I recommend using a paid version of Wine Codeweavers Crossover for Linux. everything works so much better. https://www.codeweavers.com/products/crossover-linux After all Linux Mint is just Ubuntu with there own custom made apps and DE if you use Cinnamon , so it all installs the same . I use some KDE , Linux Mint , Peppermint Linux and XFCE apps on Ubuntu Budgie . PS: I fell it a bit extreme that they try to block snapd but it does have it's caveats it causes you to have too use bleeding edge software because it autoupdates too latest version , But sometimes if your using a older or new version of Ubuntu and you need to update for what ever reason native packages may have missing dependencies . Were Snaps are snadboxed and have the needed dependencies built in so when all else fails they work . But one problem I seen with snapd if you get a DEV who wants to profit he can make a free version and then push a update out were it no longer works unless you pay . So you have to uninstall it and use something else if you don't want to buy it . keshavbhatt is such a dev he has one good app that really is free but the rest of his apps are demoware Get you hooked then deactivate it with a update. some apps start out free on Linux and the dev wants to be paid to keep making it so they change license at lest with native packages you can keep using the free version .Snap is used by many who do closed source apps as well as open source , the main problem with not having snap is that some DEVs. only port there app to it so if you don't have it you cant use the app unless they have a repo were you can build it yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven36 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 6 hours ago, MasterFaster said: synaptic package manager I'ts not required anymore really any longer Linux Mint has it's own software manager with a pretty GUI that is way more easy to use but I think Linux Mint comes with it still. Ubuntu don't come with synaptic package manager but i have installed it but i use it for uninstalling apps not installing them most apps can be installed easy via the terminal or by clicking on the deb or setting appimge to run as a program . I use Appimage Launcher so it does it for me .Even all favors of Ubuntu have a software store that way more easy to use . Here the one on my system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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