Linux Mint 22.1 Beta Launches with New Features and Cinnamon 6.4
Linux Mint 22.1 "Xia" Beta is now available for download, featuring updates to the Cinnamon desktop environment, improved Wayland compatibility, and new package management tools. Notable changes include a new Night Light feature, a modernized APT system, and a new GUI DEB package installer. The release continues to use the Mint-Y-Dark theme by default, with the option to switch to Cinnamon's new theme. The beta is based on Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS and will be supported until 2029 once stable.