Linux Mint 22.1 BETA phase ends with 115 reports leading to crucial bug fixes
Linux Mint fans, rejoice! The BETA phase for Linux Mint 22.1 has officially concluded. According to the development team, a total of 115 bug reports were submitted during the testing period, leading to the resolution of many issues. This collaborative effort highlights the power of open-source communities, where user feedback plays a central role in creating polished and reliable software.
Now that the BETA testing phase is over, the team has moved on to a rigorous QA (Quality Assurance) process. Once this testing phase wraps up, the stable release of Linux Mint 22.1 will be rolled out. This means users won’t have to wait long to experience the enhanced features and bug fixes firsthand.
Linux Mint 22 faces uncertain July release as critical bugs threaten stability
According to a new blog post, Linux Mint 22 is set to release this month, although the exact date remains uncertain. The BETA phase has been extended due to the need to address numerous critical bugs. So far, 109 bug reports have been submitted, with 53 still unresolved.
The development team has been working on issues such as AppArmor security changes causing application crashes, hardware acceleration playback libraries leading to Xorg crashes, and problems with Flatpak and Mintinstall.