Linux Mint 22.1, codenamed “Xia,” was released yesterday and will be supported until 2029. The new version brings modernized APT dependencies through the use of Aptkit and Captain, an energy saving and balanced mode (performance mode only on compatible systems), the night light function as well as Cinnamon 6.4 with improved Wayland compatibility and other innovations .
At the end of July, Linux Mint upgraded to version 22. This version, codenamed “Wilma,” is based on Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS and, just like the successor “Xia” released yesterday, will be supported until 2029. Those still using 21.x versions have no reason to rush at the moment as they will be supported until April 2027 if everything goes as planned. However, Linux Mint 20.x users should consider updating as support for these old versions will end after April 2025.
Linux Mint 22.1 “Xia” focuses on optimizing the user experience, both technically and visually. These are the highlights of the new update:
- Aptkit replaced aptdaemon, while Captain unified the functions of GDebi and apturl, resulting in a modernization of APT dependencies. As a result, the system now has improved translations and a simplified architecture, enabling greater reliability and easier development.
- All systems now offer Energy Saving and Balanced Performance modes, while supported systems can also use a Performance mode.
- The Night Light feature, which reduces blue light exposure, is fully integrated into the Cinnamon desktop and supports both Xorg and Wayland. By default, it is automatically activated at sunset, depending on the system’s time zone.
- Cinnamon 6.4 brings a new default theme, improved Wayland compatibility, native dialogs and other innovations.
- The software manager has been improved with several speed optimizations.
- Wallpapers are now organized into thematic sets.
The Linux Mint 22.1 update uses the same kernel (6.8) and Ubuntu LTS package base as its predecessor. All future versions will keep this until 2026 to allow for easy upgrades. The Mint team will then begin developing a new base in 2026. The three editions available for version 22.1 are Xfce, Cinnamon and MATE, all of them on this page are available.
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