I tried the new Linux Mint 22.3 - it's a masterclass in polish and quality-of-life fixes

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• The latest Linux Mint is a solid release for everyday use.
• The biggest improvements are to be found in its default Cinnamon desktop.
• Mint Zena provides more information than ever on what your hardware's doing.

Linux Mint 22.3 Zena is a classic point release. There's nothing earth‑shattering in this release, but it boasts polish, quality‑of‑life fixes, and Cinnamon desktop refinements. This update makes Mint, once more, one of the best desktops for people who just want their PC to work. If you liked Mint 22.1 and 22.2, 22.3 feels like the next logical distro you'll want to live in until Mint 22.x is no longer supported in 2029.

Under the hood, Mint remains boring but good. Linux Mint 22.3 sticks with the Ubuntu ...