While the major upgrades in Linux Mint 20.3 includes the addition of MATE 1.26, against the previous Mint 20.2 release, which had MATE 1.24. Besides the updated version of MATE, it also brings a dark mode for XApps, and a brand-new mysterious app.
In fact, there are several key improvements and additions, many of which will be looked at here.
What New Features are Expected in Linux Mint 20.3 Release?
The most notable change is perhaps the addition of a dark mode for XApps, which change will affect all flavors of Linux Mint.
In the XApps also, the PDF reader gets proper manga support, by just hitting the left arrow key in manga mode, you are taken forward in the document, and the image viewer has received the ability to quickly fit into the width or the height of the displayed picture. And Cinnamon 5.2 brings multi-calendar events and events created in your calendars appears in your calendar applet. The applet also syncs with evolution-data-server, which enables it to support many other online calendars and apps.
Additionally, there is a mysterious app hinted at the Linux Mint blog, called ‘Thingy‘, which is currently on the Mint team’s GitHub account, and may serves as a document organizer app for Linux Mint. Albeit, there are still sketchy facts about the details and not much is known as at yet.
What's the Release Date of Linux Mint 20.3?
The first public beta of Linux Mint 20.3 will be released on December 18. It will perhaps unravel more of the features and changes to expect in the final release.
And the final release of Linux Mint 20.3 is still uncertain to come through this year, as the holiday season is fast approaching, however, ardent users will certainly welcome the gift of Mint 20.3 this Christmas.
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