How to Upgrade Linux Mint 22.2 Zara to 22.3 Zena – Fast & Safe Method Explained
In this short and focused tutorial, I upgrade Linux Mint 22.2, code named Zara, to Linux Mint 22.3 Zena using the official APT repository method. This is a real, manual upgrade performed on a running system, not a fresh installation.The upgrade starts by locating and editing the official Linux Mint repository file inside the APT sources directory. I update the release name from Zara to Zena exactly as demonstrated, ensuring the system pulls packages from the correct Linux Mint 22.3 repositories.
After updating the repository configuration, I refresh the package index so the system recognizes the new Zena packages. I then run a full system upgrade using the proper full-upgrade command, allowing Linux Mint to safely replace older packages, resolve dependencies, and complete the transition to version 22.3.
This same method can also be used to upgrade Linux Mint 22.1 directly to Linux Mint 22.3 by adjusting the release name accordingly in the repository file, making it a flexible approach for users on earlier 22.x point releases.
This process keeps all user files, installed applications, and system settings intact. No reinstall is required, and no third-party tools are used. The entire upgrade is done using official Linux Mint repositories and standard package management commands.
The video is intentionally short and practical, making it ideal for users who already understand Linux basics and want a quick, reliable way to move to the latest Linux Mint 22.3 Zena point release.
If you’re running Linux Mint 22 and want updated packages, fixes, and improvements without reinstalling the operating system, this method is clean, controlled, and proven.
What's New in Linux Mint 22.3
The Linux Mint team has published today the ISO images of the beta version of the upcoming Linux Mint 22.3 release, which can be downloaded (for testing purposes) from the official mirrors.
The biggest change in Linux Mint 22.3 (codename Zena) is the brand-new Cinnamon 6.6 desktop environment, which features a redesigned application menu applet with configurable Places and Bookmarks, support for symbolic category icons, better Wayland support, as well as several other visual changes.
Cinnamon 6.6 also introduces updated Settings with a new Thunderbolt module for managing your Thunderbolt devices, modernized keyboard handling, many enhancements to the virtual keyboard, as well as updates to the Sound, NetworkManager, Workspace Switcher, Printer, and Window List applets.
Linux Mint 22.3 also introduces new System Information and System Administration tools, the ability to pause file operations in the Nemo file manager, per-app panel notification indicators, an always-on Night Light feature, the ability to pause snapshots in the Timeshift backup tool, and more.
Under the hood, Linux Mint 22.3 beta is based on Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS (Noble Numbat), and it’s powered by the Linux 6.14 kernel series, just like the previous release, Linux Mint 22.2 “Zara”, which will make upgrading from Linux Mint 22.2 to Linux Mint 22.3 a breeze.
Without further ado, you can download the beta version of Linux Mint 22.3 “Zena” as Cinnamon, Xfce, and MATE editions right now from the official mirrors linked below, but keep in mind that this is a pre-release version that should not be installed or used for production work.
An official announcement will be made by the Linux Mint team on their blog in the coming days when all the official download mirrors are synced to offer the beta ISOs. Just like with the previous releases in the Linux Mint 22 series, Linux Mint 22.3 is a long-term support version that will receive security updates until 2029.
*As always, having a recent backup is recommended before any system upgrade, even though this is a safe, official point-release update.* Receive SMS online on sms24.me
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