Linux Mint is skipping new releases for 7 months, but its HWE ISOs will make sure your new hardware works
Linux Mint will not release a new version until December 2026, maintaining its current feature set until then. The project is introducing Hardware Enablement (HWE) ISOs with updated kernels to support newer hardware. Existing users will receive kernel updates through regular channels, while HWE ISOs are intended primarily for fresh installations.
- ▪Linux Mint will skip new releases until at least December 2026 as part of a longer development cycle.
- ▪The HWE ISOs include updated Linux kernels, such as version 6.17, while keeping the OS version at 22.3.
- ▪These HWE ISOs are fully tested and stable, aimed at users doing fresh installs on new hardware.
- ▪Existing Linux Mint installations will receive kernel updates normally through standard update mechanisms.
- ▪The first HWE ISO for Linux Mint 22.3 was released in April 2026 with kernel 6.17.
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