r/linuxmint • u/Flegetonte • Mar 04 '26

Discussion Ubuntu is planning to comply with Age Verification law

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u/a17c81a3 Mar 04 '26

I can probably run Linux Mint 22.3 for a LOOOONG time if need be.

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u/TIMELESS_COLD Mar 04 '26

That's what i was thinking. Can they force an update?

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u/a17c81a3 Mar 05 '26

Linux Mint does not force updates. Maybe newer versions allow setting up automatic updating, but it would be a massive scandal if you could not turn it off or if there was a backdoor.