# 332: Linux Mint 22.3, Wine 11, Gentoo, Budgie Desktop, & more Linux news

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Podcast: [This Week in Linux](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-week-in-linux-66844)
Published: 2026-01-18T02:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://thisweekinlinux.fireside.fm/332
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## Resource

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.

## 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

## Topics

Linux Mint, Wine, Budgie Desktop, Wayland, Gentoo, EndeavourOS, Open Source News, Hytale

## Chapters
- 1:00 — Linux Mint 22.3 Released: Details on the Xena release, including Cinnamon desktop refinements and improved software management.
- 2:00 — Wine 11 Release: An overview of the new Windows compatibility layer features, specifically Vulkan video decoding.
- 5:00 — EndeavourOS Ganymede Neo: Updates on the latest EndeavourOS release and its alignment with upstream changes.
- 10:00 — Budgie Desktop 10.10: The transition to a Wayland-only environment and the roadmap toward a Qt6-based future.
- 13:00 — Hytale Linux Support: Discussion on Hytale's experimental Linux launch via Flatpak.
- 16:00 — Middle Click Paste Controversy: The community reaction to the potential removal of middle-click paste functionality.
- 19:00 — Gentoo 2025 Review: A look back at Gentoo's infrastructure progress and the project's focus on long-term maintainability.

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