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Linux Mint 22 released: An attractive option for migrating away from Windows | Windows 11 system requirements block millions of PCs from upgrading, while Linux Mint continues to work on older hardware (www.ghacks.net)

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The Linux Mint team has just released Linux Mint 22, a new major version of the free Linux distribution. With Windows 10's end of support coming up quickly next year, at least some users may consider making the switch to Linux.

While there are other options, paying Microsoft for extended support or upgrading to Windows 11, these options are not available for all users or desirable.

Linux Mint 22 is a long-term service release. Means, it is supported until 2029. Unlike Microsoft, which made drastic changes to the system requirements of Windows 11 to lock out millions of devices from upgrading to the new version, Linux Mint will continue to work on older hardware, even after 2029.

Here are the core changes in Linux Mint 22:

Based on the new Ubuntu 24.04 package base.
Kernel version is 6.8.
Software Manager loads faster and has improved multi-threading.
Unverified Flatpaks are disabled by default.
Preinstalled Matrix Web App for using chat networks.
Improved language support removes any language not selected by the user after installation to save disk space.
Several under-the-hood changes that update libraries or software.

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[-] skulblaka@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 months ago

Things with kernel anti-cheat aren't going to work unless they have a Linux version. So no Helldivers, Valorant, Apex Legends, etc.

Other than that, I have yet to find a game that doesn't work under Proton. They'll tell you it's Windows-only until you go into the game's steam compatibility settings and set it to Proton Experimental and then it just installs and runs no problem. Even things I didn't really expect to work, I booted and played Trepang2 under Proton just last night, not a problem in sight.

[-] jettrscga@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

Helldivers 2 works on Linux by the way. It was the first game I installed on Linux and I have almost 100 hrs on it. I haven't tried the others you mentioned though.

[-] russjr08@bitforged.space 3 points 4 months ago

Along with Helldivers 2, I can confirm Apex Legends works as well. Valorant as far as I'm aware is a definite no-go though.

Just adding on, ProtonDB is a great resource for checking game compatibility!

[-] skulblaka@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Thanks to you and jettrscga for letting me know! I think that may not have always been the case, I seem to remember Helldivers pretty specifically didn't have Linux support when I was last playing it. Or maybe I'm just crazy.

Apex I for sure just assumed wouldn't work, without trying, because of aforementioned kernel anti-cheat. Good to know I was wrong there even if I don't like the game that much myself.

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