Linux Mint is preparing its next update for late 2026 with new features focused on its Cinnamon desktop. The Nemo file manager promises faster loading and more efficient search. Additionally, the team is developing its own screenshot tool with expanded options, and adds support for WPA3 and OWE encryption on wifi networks, improving wireless security.
Internal optimization and wifi security as a foundation 🚀
The improvements in Nemo focus on startup speed and file indexing, reducing wait times when opening folders with large amounts of data. The search now filters results more precisely, leveraging metadata without overloading the system. In the networking realm, the inclusion of WPA3 and OWE (Opportunistic Wireless Encryption) allows for more secure connections on open networks, a necessary step against older vulnerabilities. The screenshot tool will integrate features like programmable delay and area selection, leaving behind external dependencies.
Capturing the screen, Cinnamon's new odyssey 📸
Finally, the developers decided it was time to have their own capture button instead of borrowing one from others. Because nothing says we are a modern desktop quite like reinventing the wheel for taking screenshots. Sure, now you can delay the capture long enough to pretend you're working before immortalizing that epic error. And with WPA3, at least your wifi won't be the laughingstock of the LAN party.