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In the news: Linux Mint 22.3 Now Available with New Tools; New Linux Malware Targets Cloud-Based Linux Installations; Say Goodbye to Middle-Mouse Paste; Manjaro 26.0 Primary Desktop Environments Default to Wayland; Mozilla Plans to AI-ify Firefox; Gnome Says No to AI-Generated Extensions; Parrot OS Switches to KDE Plasma Desktop; and TUXEDO Announces Gemini 17.
Linux Mint 22.3 Now Available with New Tools
If you're a Linux Mint lover (of which there are plenty), you'll be thrilled to know the development team has made the latest iteration available for you to download and install.
Linux Mint 22.3 "Zena" has plenty to offer for those who like a bit extra in their new releases. Of course, you'll find the usual software updates, such as the latest Warpinator that supports IPv6 and the ability to send texts.
There's also an addition by way of a name change. System Reports has been rebranded as System Information, which is a tool for troubleshooting hardware-related issues. This same tool can also be used to install multimedia codecs and set up a system restore. System Information also collects information for USB, GPU, PCI, and BIOS.
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