Episode
332: Linux Mint 22.3, Wine 11, Gentoo, Budgie Desktop, & more Linux news
- Podcast
- This Week in Linux
- Published
- Jan 18, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1223
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Summary
A major wave of Linux updates arrives, featuring the release of Linux Mint 22.3 and Wine 11 alongside a significant Wayland-only transition for Budgie Desktop. The episode also explores the experimental Linux launch of Hytale and the future roadmap for Gentoo.
Topics
- Linux Mint
- Wine
- Budgie Desktop
- Wayland
- Gentoo
- EndeavourOS
- Open Source News
- Hytale
Highlights
- Main idea: Linux Mint 22.3 (Xena) focuses on polishing the Cinnamon desktop and improving system tool performance
- Technical shift: Budgie Desktop 10.10 marks a definitive move to Wayland-only, dropping legacy X11 support
- Practical takeaway: Wine 11 introduces Vulkan-based H264 video decoding, enhancing gaming and multimedia performance
- Failure mode: The proposed removal of middle-click paste in Firefox/GNOME creates friction for long-time Linux users
- Future outlook: The Budgie project is preparing for a massive architectural rewrite from GTK to Qt6 in version 11
Chapters
1:00Linux Mint 22.3 Released: Details on the Xena release, including Cinnamon desktop refinements and improved software management.2:00Wine 11 Release: An overview of the new Windows compatibility layer features, specifically Vulkan video decoding.5:00EndeavourOS Ganymede Neo: Updates on the latest EndeavourOS release and its alignment with upstream changes.10:00Budgie Desktop 10.10: The transition to a Wayland-only environment and the roadmap toward a Qt6-based future.13:00Hytale Linux Support: Discussion on Hytale's experimental Linux launch via Flatpak.16:00Middle Click Paste Controversy: The community reaction to the potential removal of middle-click paste functionality.19:00Gentoo 2025 Review: A look back at Gentoo's infrastructure progress and the project's focus on long-term maintainability.