The mighty popular Linux distribution, Linux Mint has prepared a series of exciting developments that it just announced a few short hours ago. Mint is set to bring in some big changes, the biggest of which would be a gradual shift to Wayland and a surprise collaboration with Framework.
More on these developments below.
Linux mint announces official support for Framework laptops
Detailed within the second half of the official monthly newsletter, the Linux Mint team is working on official support for Framework’s laptops. They have confirmed a direct collaboration with the company, detailing an alignment of their goals and the desire of accomplishing full compatibility with their hardware.
While an ETA is yet to be announced at the time of writing this article, we can expect to see some major developments in the coming months.
Cinnamon 6.4 to release with Night Light feature to replace Redshift
The same newsletter also confirmed the addition of proper Night Light support in the Cinnamon desktop – the default, flagship desktop of the Linux Mint operating system.
This is quite significant, given that Mint came equipped with Redshift to simulate the same, which was limited to X11 desktops. Night Light should allow for control on both Wayland and Xorg sessions out of the box.
Given that Cinnamon is transitioning to a default Wayland session in the future, this should prove to be quite useful.
What does this mean for Linux and Linux hardware support?
More distros adding in official support to popular PC hardware is always a good thing, and Mint’s move is greatly appreciated.
Potential buyers of the Framework laptop series (who also have an interest in daily driving Linux) will have access to more options out of the box, with a minimal need to tinker with configurations – allowing for a greater adoption of Linux by end-users, specifically newcomers.
Mint has always been a beginner-friendly distribution, and this move should help cement its popularity even further.
While it admittedly may take a while to realize the fruits of labor, the prospect is nevertheless exciting.
