Linux Mint Will Adopt a Longer Development Cycle Starting with Linux Mint 23

Linux Mint Will Adopt a Longer Development Cycle Starting with Linux Mint 23

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Marcus Nestor
May 6, 2026

Back in February 2026, the Linux Mint devs revealed that they are considering a longer development cycle for future Linux Mint versions, but now the decision is final. With this, they aim to focus more on fixing bugs and improving the Linux Mint desktop.

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Marcus Nestor

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