"We covered the release of Linux Mint 22.3 in mid-January, and apparently it's been a hit. The Linux Mint project received an impressive 1,393 donations last month, totalling $47,312 (£34,713) - a new record, and aside from the controversial Distrowatch rankings, it is another decent measure of the distro's deserved popularity. The blog post also mentions new features that the development team are working on. These show the breadth of problems that a widely used distro faces."
"The team is working on further improving Cinnamon's input method support, such as automatically switching keyboard layout when choosing a particular input method - Clement Lefebvre, founder, project leader and main developer of Linux Mint, gives the example of automatically switching to a Japanese layout when the user chooses mozc. Another cross-desktop issue is managing user accounts, and so the team is adding this feature to the new Mint System Administration tool that appeared in the latest version."
Linux Mint received a record 1,393 donations totalling $47,312 (£34,713), reflecting strong popularity following the Linux Mint 22.3 release. Development priorities include improved input method support in Cinnamon, with automatic keyboard-layout switching for specific input methods such as mozc. The team is adding user-account management to the new Mint System Administration tool to address cross-desktop administrative needs. Work on official Wayland support in Cinnamon continues, with a specific focus on screensaver compatibility because Cinnamon screensavers currently only work under X11. The project is considering changing its semi-annual release cadence to reduce pressure on maintainers.
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