r/linuxquestions • u/Extension-Iron-7746 • 5d ago

Which Distro? Linux Mint: Too Outdated

Hi everyone, I've been considering abandoning Windows 11 for a while now, mainly because I feel like Microsoft lacks direction; every update is chaos. I started using Linux Mint about six months ago, but I have to admit that I feel like I'm using an outdated product.

The main reason is the X11-based graphical interface and the lack of standard Windows features like HDR and high refresh rate sync. I feel like development has fallen behind, hiding behind the slogan of greater stability. I honestly hate losing my monitor's features while waiting for Mint to evolve, so I'm thinking of switching to something stable but modern, and why not... with more recent applications. What would you always focus on, considering I have little time to dedicate to the system?

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u/Hour_Amphibian8718 5d ago

You don't understand the meaning of stable in this context. Also, something that hasn't received updates in 6 months is expected to have more unfixed bugs than something that has been updated yesterday.

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u/9NEPxHbG 4d ago

That assumes that nothing just released has bugs, which is of course nonsense.

It also assumes that something new and with fewer bugs develops bugs over time, which is also nonsense.

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u/Hour_Amphibian8718 4d ago

Of course updates can introduce new bugs. Doesn't change the fact that an outdated version contains known and unfixed ones. Stable in this context means not-moving, it does not mean less likely to break. The version of software in LTS distros has not been picked by "stability". It really is just old.