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Linux Mint restores hibernation mode in December release

The distribution will offer hibernation and two hybrid sleep modes after most Linux distros abandoned the feature.

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What to know

  • Linux Mint 27 (December 2026) will restore hibernation support through a simplified Sleep Modes interface, offering users traditional hibernation plus two hybrid options.
  • Most Linux distributions disabled hibernation after Ubuntu did so in 2012, citing speed problems, large swap requirements, and user confusion.
  • Mint's approach doesn't solve the underlying technical issues—hibernation remains slow and incompatible with Secure Boot—but gives users the choice to enable it anyway.
  • The feature addresses a real problem for laptop users: suspended sessions drain batteries and can be lost, while hibernation survives a dead battery at the cost of slower resume times.

“Ubuntu disabled hibernation by default back in Ubuntu 12.04, I think. The reason was that it was unreliable slow, and that having two suspend modes confused people.”

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  1. upcoming

    Linux Mint 27 releases with hibernation and hybrid modes — Mint 27 ships with three sleep options: traditional hibernation, Hybrid Sleep (suspend and save simultaneously), and Suspend-then-Hibernate (switch to hibernation at critical battery). Users can enable all and choose from the power menu.

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    Linux Mint previews Sleep Modes page

    Mint's development team announces a new Sleep Modes page in System Administration for the upcoming Mint 27 release, making hibernation setup easier without manual configuration.

    “Linux Mint is bringing back a feature most Linux distributions quietly gave up on years ago: hibernation.”
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    1. 1 outlet Killed by Ubuntu, Linux Mint is Bringing This Classic Feature Back

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      Linux Mint is bringing back a feature most Linux distributions quietly gave up on years ago: hibernation. https:// itsfoss.com/news/linux-mint-ne w-sleep-modes/

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  3. background

    Ubuntu disables hibernation by default — Ubuntu 12.04 removes hibernation as the default sleep mode, citing unreliability, slowness, and user confusion from having two suspend modes.