How to Install Linux Mint 22 Mate on Your Computer

Linux Mint 22, codenamed “Wilma”, was officially launched as a significant update to Linux Mint on July 25, 2024. Linux Mint 22 is an LTS (Long Term Service) release, built upon Ubuntu 24.04, and will receive support until April 2029.

As anticipated, the latest release introduced its three classic desktop editions – XFCE, Cinnamon, and MATE, along with numerous enhancements and new functionalities.

In this guide, we will guide you through the installation process of Linux Mint 22 MATE Edition.

What’s New in Linux Mint 22

At a high level, Mint 22 includes the following enhancements:

• A new communication platform based on the Element client has been added, enabling users to engage with the Linux Mint community and participate in existing Matrix communities.
• A search bar has been incorporated into the startup applications settings, simplifying the process of finding and adding applications to startup.
• The default sound server has been switched to PipeWire, which provides lower latency and enhanced performance with better compatibility for modern audio devices.
• The distribution now runs on the Linux 6.8 kernel, which includes improvements for graphics and CPU performance.
• Linux Mint themes have been updated to support GTK4, ensuring compatibility with modern applications.

For a comprehensive overview of the features included, refer to the release notes.

Prerequisites

Before you begin installing the Mint 22 MATE edition, ensure you have the following requirements:

• A 16 GB USB drive for the installation medium.
• A broadband internet connection to download the ISO image.

Additionally, ensure your system meets the following minimum recommended specifications:

• At least 2GB of RAM
• A minimum of 1 GHz core processor
• 30 GB of free hard disk space
• An HD graphics card and monitor

Download Linux Mint 22 MATE ISO Image

To start, download the Linux Mint 22 MATE ISO image from the Official Linux Mint download page.

After downloading, utilize one of these free tools to create a bootable USB drive from the ISO image you've just downloaded.

Alternatively, you can use the dd command to create a bootable USB device.

<code>sudo dd if=linuxmint-22-mate-64bit.iso of=/dev/sdX bs=4M status=progress && sync</code>

Replace /dev/sdX with the location of your USB drive (e.g., /dev/sdb). If you are unsure, you can use the lsblk command to list all block devices (drives and partitions) connected to your system.

Next, insert the bootable USB drive into your PC and restart it. Ensure to set the bootable USB medium as the first boot priority in the BIOS and save the changes to proceed with booting.

Installing Linux Mint 22 Mate Desktop

Once the system boots, the GRUB menu will appear as shown. Select the first option and press ENTER.

Subsequently, you will enter the Live environment, where you can test Linux Mint without installing it. Since our goal is to install Linux Mint 22, click on the ‘Install Linux Mint’ desktop icon as shown.

After clicking on the ‘Install Linux Mint’ desktop icon, the installer will launch, prompting you to select the installation language. Once you have chosen your preferred language, click ‘Continue’.

Next, choose your preferred keyboard layout. You can also type a few words to verify if the selected keyboard layout is correct. If everything looks good, click ‘Continue’.

In this step, you will have the option to install multimedia codecs. Installing the codecs is highly recommended as it supports multiple video formats and enhances the user experience when browsing certain websites.

So, click on the checkbox and then click ‘Continue’.

At this point, you will need to partition your hard drive. You will be presented with two options:

• Erase disk and install Linux Mint – This option erases everything on your hard drive, including any existing OS, and automatically partitions your hard disk. This is the preferred option if you are starting fresh and are not familiar with manual partitioning.
• Something else – This option allows you to manually create and resize partitions. It is particularly useful if you want to set up a dual-boot system.

For this guide, we will choose the first option.

The ‘Advanced Features’ button offers two additional options: using LVM with your new installation or the ZFS filesystem. Once you have made your selection, click ‘OK’. Then click ‘Install Now’.

On the pop-up that appears, click ‘Continue’ to apply the changes made to the disk.

In the next step, select your location from the world map provided and click ‘Continue’.

In this step, create a login user by entering the username and password. Then click ‘Continue’.

At this point, the installer will begin copying all the files to your hard drive and making the necessary configurations. This might take some time, so relax and enjoy a cup of coffee.

Once the installation is complete, reboot your system by clicking ‘Restart Now’.

After the system has rebooted, log in by entering the password and pressing ‘ENTER’.

You will then be welcomed to the Linux 22 MATE desktop as shown.

With that, we conclude this guide. We hope you can now install Linux Mint 22 MATE edition without any issues.

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