Linux Mint 22.3 “Zena” nears release with a new Cinnamon menu, updated system tools, Wayland improvements, and many refinements now prepared for the upcoming beta.

The Mint team has just released its regular monthly newsletter. This time, we have some exciting updates to share with you: the project has outlined the final steps toward the release of Linux Mint 22.3, codenamed “Zena,” the third refresh in the 22.x series following 22.1 “Xia” and 22.2 “Zara” releases.

The team reports that most components have now been tagged for inclusion, and a beta release is planned for the next 10 days.

According to the devs, development has entered its final phase, and packaging work has been committed to the repositories. Given that historically the gap between a Mint’s beta release and the final stable one is typically 2 to 4 weeks, with a high degree of predictability, we can expect 22.3 “Zena” around Christmas.