The main goals of this release are to improve user experience and stability. New features include enhanced multi-monitor performance, support for HiDPI displays, and a revamped system tray. Numerous security updates and bug fixes are also included, as usual. Overall, the Vanessa release offers a strong foundation for Linux Mint’s future development. ..
- Log in to your Linux Mint account.
- Choose the " Upgrade to Linux Mint 21 Vanessa " option from the main menu.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to upgrade to Linux Mint 21 Vanessa.
- After upgrading, you will be able to use your new computer with the same software and applications that are included with Ubuntu 18.04 LTS."
Steps to upgrade to Linux Mint 21 Vanessa
Upgrade to Linux Mint 20.3
Updating your operating system can be a time-consuming and difficult process, so it’s important to have the most recent updates for your current version before starting the upgrade procedure.
sudo apt-get install git Step 2: Clone the repository for this tutorial: git clone https://github.com/davidmiller/ubuntu-tutorial.git Step 3: Change to the directory where you cloned the repository: cd ubuntu-tutorial Step 4: Install Git and its dependencies: sudo apt-get install git cmake libboost1.55-all libssl1.0.0 libcurl4-openssl-dev build-essential autoconf automake libtool pkgconfig libxml2-dev zlib1g-dev ..
If you have not already done so, please enter your password to continue. ..
If you are not able to find or install updates, your system is already up-to-date. If updates are available, press Y to install them and reboot if requested.
Install the Mint Upgrade Tool
grep -v ‘^#’ /etc/passwd Step 2: The grep command finds all the lines that contain the string “password” and prints them out.
If you have not already done so, please enter your password when prompted and press the “y” key to install the Linux Mint Upgrade Tool. After the installation finishes, the tool will be ready for use. ..
Upgrade to Linux Mint 21
sudo apt-get update Step 2: To downgrade your Linux Mint 20.3 system to 18, enter the following command: sudo apt-get downgrade
Once you have logged in, the graphical upgrade tool should launch. You will be asked to enter your password, and then the tool will begin upgrading your computer.
- Upgrade your system to Linux Mint 21
- Install the required software
- Upgrade your system to the latest version of Linux Mint 21
- Reboot your system
Once the app is open, click on “Let’s go to begin with the process.”
On the Phase 1: Preparation screen, click on “Ok” to begin a simulated dry-run of the upgrade process.
If you haven’t already set up system snapshots using Timeshift, you’ll need to do this now. You won’t be able to move forward until you have a recent system snapshot. ..
Phase 2: Simulation and Download
If the upgrade simulation completes successfully, the tool will provide you with a summary of the changes. Click “Ok” to begin the download. ..
When the download completes, you’ll be ready for Phase 3: Upgrade. Click “Ok” to proceed.
Mint 21 is a new release of the Linux Mint operating system. During the upgrade phase, you will be presented with a list of “orphan” packages that no longer exist in the latest release. To remove them, click Fix to continue to the actual upgrade phase.
Preferences Orphan packages Plus
Uninstall the Linux Mint Upgrade Tool
sudo apt-get remove upgrade-tool
sudo reboot
Final Words
Linux Mint 21 is a major release in the Linux Mint series, and includes the 5.4 Cinnamon kernel and the 5.15 LTS Linux Kernel. These kernels are both included in the release, and most people are aware that Linux Mint 21 is based on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Jammy Jellyfish. This release is also the first major release in the series, and we hope you enjoy it!
Linux Mint 21 includes a number of new features and modifications, including the Bluetooth manager. This program provides extra functions for improving Linux Mint’s Bluetooth connection capabilities, and it is especially useful for audio equipment.
