Linux Mint’s Sobering Update: A Glimpse into the Personal Struggles Devs Face

There’s an undertone of hope and confidence in Lefebvre’s blog post, and I think the team’s decision to introduce alpha testing is a clear indicator that the Linux Mint team is craving both motivation and a path toward an even better product. Linux Mint 19.1 Cinnamon edition

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In the April update, Lefebvre confesses he hasn’t enjoyed this development cycle, and elaborates seemingly on behalf of the entire team:

“We can have doubts, we can work really hard on something for a while and then question it so much, we’re not even sure we’ll ship it. Deeper Thoughts On Daily Builds

Part of the blog post introduces a new plan for alpha testing Linux Mint, in which Lefebvre offers this thought:

“Feedback is something we should love, not something we should fear.

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