Distribution developers Linux Mint has released updated ISO images that ship with a newer kernel version. Linux. For release Linux Mint 22.3, which originally shipped with kernel 6.14, has been updated to HWE (Hardware Enablement) with kernel version 7.0 ported from Ubuntu 26.04 and prepared for inclusion in Ubuntu 26.04.5 LTS. It is expected that the publication of such interim ISO image updates will resolve issues users are experiencing with support for new hardware, against the backdrop of the extension of the release cycle and the decision to publish the next release. Linux Mint at the end of December 2026, not at the beginning of September.
In addition, the developers Linux Mint announced a new interface for managing kernel packages. Linux, which will replace the old tools built into the Update Manager. The new implementation supports both Linux Mint, like LMDE, focuses on managing kernel series rather than individual kernels. Users can specify which kernel series to monitor and how many old versions to keep in the system. When installing a kernel update, old versions are automatically removed according to the specified settings. Users also have access and options to manually initiate the removal of old kernels, as well as view the removal history of old versions.
Source: opennet.ru
