Updating Linux Mint 21.3 "Virginia" to 22 "Wilma" and up to 22.3 "Zena"

January

2026

Updating Linux Mint 21.3 "Virginia" to 22 "Wilma" and up to 22.3 "Zena"

30 January 2026 15:31

Here you can see in pictures how to upgrade from Linux Mint 21.3 "Virginia" to 22.3 "Zena".

Contents:

Updating Linux Mint 21.3 to 22
Updating Linux Mint 22 to 22.3

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Updating Linux Mint 21.3 to 22

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0	0.	sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get-upgrade -y
1	1.	Initial data: Linux Mint 21.3 "Virginia" OS installed
2	2.	sudo apt install mintupgrade
3	3.	sudo mintupgrade
4	4.	Let's go!
5	5.	Step 1. Prepare for the update. click OK
6	6.	APT cache is being updated
7	7.	It is necessary to create a snapshot of the system to be able to roll back changes - Click on Fix
8	8.	RSYNC Snapshot Installation Wizard because... The file system here is EXT4, not BTRFS. Click Next
9	9.	Estimating system size...
1	10.	The update step is visible in the Terminal window: System Snapshots
1	11.	Selecting a partition for storing pictures. I have sda3 - /var, sda5 - /home. Select a partition with at least 12 GB of free space.Next
1	12.	In Timeshift, I recommend unchecking the settings for the frequency of snapshots, otherwise the computer will slow down when you turn it on, creating a snapshot of the system. Click Next
1	13.	Let's exclude the files /user and /root, otherwise the snapshot will take a very long time to create
1	14.	To finish setting up pictures in Timeshift, click Done
1	15.	In Timeshift-gtk click the button Create
1	16.	What does _"Create a snapshot of the current Linux Mint 21.3 " virginia " system" mean?
1	17.	Estimating system size...
1	18.	Taking a photo...
1	19.	The system snapshot was created successfully. Close Timeshift by clicking on cross title bar
2	20.	The version updater is running. Search for third party packages...
2	21.	Finding unused packages...
2	22.	Step 2: Play and download packages. click OK.
2	23.	APT cache check in progress...
2	24.	In the Terminal you can see that the repositories have switched to Ubuntu "noble-backports"
2	25.	Simulating an update...
2	26.	We found 2 packages that may interfere with the update. Fixed packets are not desirable. I deleted them before updating: launched a second Terminal window and executed the command in it `sudo apt-get purge fwupd libfwupd2`. Then I pressed OK.
2	27.	Loading packages...
2	28.	In the Terminal you can see the download from archive.ubuntu.com of packages for the noble version
2	29.	Step 3. Update. click OK.
3	30.	Update step. System update...
3	31.	The update process is visible in detail in Terminal
3	32.	System update. Search for third party packages...
3	33.	Attention! If third-party packages were found, you need to revert to their official versions. Click Fix.
3	34.	System update. Finding unused packages...
3	35.	Completing the update. Last step...
3	36.	In the Terminal you can see the message "Upgrade successful! You can now close this terminal and reboot your computer."
3	37.	A message is visible in the main window "Update completed successfully.". Close the window, close the terminal and restart the PC.

Updating Linux Mint 22 to 22.3

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3	38.	After loading, the Linux Mint welcome window appears on the screen 22 "Wilma". We are starting to update to the version 22.3 "Zena"!
3	39.	If you run the Update Manager, they are not visible, but this does not mean that there are no updates for Wilma. Let's perform the update manually from the Terminal.
4	40.	sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
4	41.	If sudo apt upgrade was run without the -y switch, the program will ask you to press Enter to continue the upgrade. Let's continue updating packages version 22 "Wilma".
4	42.	Updating Linux Mint 22 "Wilma" version packages to the latest versions
4	43.	Linux kernel 6.8.0-94-generic is being installed...
4	44.	sudo apt install mint-meta-xfce#checking the system's readiness to update to 22.3
4	45.	In the Update Manager: menu "Edit" - "Update to Linux Mint 22.3 Zena"
4	46.	The mintupdate application will launch, the main window of which informs: A new version of Linux Mint 22.3 Zena is available! Click Next.
4	47.	Release Note. Click Next.
4	48.	New opportunities. Click Next.
4	49.	Requirements. On this screen there is a checkmark "I understand the risk. I want to upgrade to Linux Mint 23.3 Zena"can't be pressedinstantly. I had to wait a few minutes after pressing. If this does not help, complete the mintupdate wizard and try setting this checkbox again.
5	50.	The checkbox "I understand the risk. I want to upgrade to Linux Mint 23.3 Zena" is clicked, you can continue the update. Click Apply."
5	51.	To confirm the action with administrator privileges, enter the password of the current user.Authenticate
5	52.	Linux Mint 22.3 "Zena" package files are being downloaded
5	53.	Linux Mint 22.3 "Zena" software packages are being prepared
5	54.	Linux Mint 22.3 "Zena" software packages are being installed
5	55.	Installing software packages takes about half an hour
5	56.	Download the package files again, because... installation of version packages occurs in several stages
5	57.	Installing programs again...
5	58.	Removing programs (running apt autoremove to remove packages that are no longer needed in the new version of the OS)
5	59.	Bottom line. The operating system has been successfully updated. Please restart your device for the changes to take effect. Click Close. We reboot the PC.
6	60.	After the PC restarts, the Linux Mint 22.3 "Zena" welcome window appears on the screen.The update was completed successfully.
6	61.	If you launch the System Information application, the Linux Mint 22.3 release and kernel 6.8.0-94 are listed, PC settings and desktop environment - in this case XFCE, but could be the Cinnamon desktop environment.