Linux Mint Cuts Nemo's 200ms Click Delay, Promising Faster File Navigation by Christmas
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Updated · XDA Developers · May 24
Linux Mint Cuts Nemo's 200ms Click Delay, Promising Faster File Navigation by Christmas
2 articles · Updated · XDA Developers · May 24
Linux Mint said Nemo now opens directories without the built-in 200ms pause that previously delayed every click, making file browsing feel noticeably quicker.
That lag had been added in Cinnamon 6.6 to keep folder rendering smooth, even when some directories loaded faster than others.
The speedup is slated for Mint's next major feature update, which the developers said is expected around Christmas—more than half a year away.
The same May development update also outlined a new file-search method, a built-in Cinnamon screenshot tool and theme tweaks, reinforcing Mint's focus on usability for Windows-style and older PCs.
Does removing Nemo's 200ms delay risk UI stability on the older hardware that Linux Mint is known to support?
As AI pushes for sub-100ms speeds, is this Linux update the start of a new latency war for desktop operating systems?