Linux Mint 22.1 “Xia” Beta Is Now Available for Download with Cinnamon 6.4

posted by Marius Nestor on Dec 11, 2024,
updated Dec 17, 2024

Linux Mint 22.1 is codenamed “Xia” and it’s planned for release near the Christmas 2024 holidays. The beta version is here to give us an early glimpse at the new features and improvements baked by the Linux Mint team into their popular Ubuntu-based distribution.

The star of the Linux Mint 22.1 release is the Cinnamon 6.4 desktop environment, which features a built-in Night Light feature, a brand new default theme, native dialogs, much improved Wayland compatibility, simplified sound over-amplification settings, enhanced notifications, Nemo improvements, and more.

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An update (by Roy)

LLM abuser Fagioli:

• Linux Mint 22.1 Xia beta debuts with new features and refinements

  Linux Mint recently surpassed MX Linux to become the most popular distribution on DistroWatch. Now, with the arrival of Linux Mint 22.1 "Xia" in beta, users get an exciting preview of the features and improvements in the next future stable release.

  This long-term support release will eventually be supported until 2029, providing a solid foundation for those seeking reliability and usability. Built on the Ubuntu 24.04 package base and powered by the Linux kernel 6.8, this beta showcases several key improvements and updates.

OMG Ubuntu:

• Linux Mint 22.1 Beta is Now Available to Download - OMG! Ubuntu

  Linux Mint 22.1 is an in-series update to Linux Mint 22, released earlier back in July.

  As such, it continues to be based on Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS and powered by the Linux 6.8 kernel (although new kernel versions are coming as part of Ubuntu’s HWE, which Mint 22.x now tracks by default).

  But there are substantive changes elsewhere, not least to the default Cinnamon desktop environment, underlying package management tools, and burgeoning compatibility with the Wayland display server.

  For a look at this beta in a bit more detail, scroll on.

How-To Geek:

• Linux Mint 22.1 Is Now Available in Beta

  Linux Mint 22.1 is now available in beta. It's a fairly substantial upgrade with several new features and improvements, including the new Cinnamon 6.4 desktop environment.

  Cinnamon 6.4 provides improved Wayland compatibility, meaning that there should be fewer bugs and visual inconsistencies across the Mint operating system. Apps and features that require admin privileges, including some system settings, should be more reliable than in the previous Mint release.

  Plus, Cinnamon 6.4 unlocks a new default theme, updated dialog boxes, and additional visual preferences. The new theme features a ton of rounded elements to provide a cleaner look and feel, similar to what we see in a lot of other modern operating systems. Dialog boxes are also rounded and now feature more defined buttons, and you can set notifications to appear above fullscreen windows, though this setting is not enabled by default.

Neowin:

• Linux Mint 22.1 Beta breaks codename conventions, goes with Xia - Neowin

  Linux Mint 22.1 Beta was recently released with the codename Xia. It has many new features such as modernized package management, new power modes, Cinnamon 6.4, and native night light support. The Linux kernel included in Mint 22.1 is version 6.8.

  While the Beta disc images were under testing, I speculated that Linux Mint 22.1 could carry a codename like Winifred or Whitney. Usually, the whole series of releases, such as 22, 22.1., 22.2, and 22.3, stick to the same letter for codenames. Mint 22 was Wilma so it would make sense that the rest of the releases would use a name starting with W, but it seems this won't be the case as Xia has been chosen.

  I did mention that Cinnamon 6.4 would be used as the default desktop environment and this has held. The main feature of Cinnamon 6.4 is the new theme which boasts modern aesthetics, rounded elements, and darker tones. It also brings cleaner dialogs, better support for Wayland, and native night light support to promote health.

Original:

• Linux Mint 22.1 “Xia” – BETA Release

  This is the BETA release for GNU/Linux Mint 22.1 “Xia”. GNU/Linux Mint 22.1 is a long term support release which will be supported until 2029. It comes with updated software and brings refinements and many new features to make your desktop even more comfortable to use.

A bit late:

• Linux Mint 22.1, code-name “Xia”, is Now in Beta Stage

  Linux Mint, the popular Ubuntu based GNU/Linux Distribution, announced the beta release of 22.1 today! The new GNU/Linux Mint 22.1, code-name Xia, is based on Ubuntu 24.04 with long term support until 2029! It features Cinnamon Desktop 6.4, that includes new default theme with rounder design and flat style buttons.

Very late (GoL):

• Linux Mint 22.1 Beta released with Cinnamon 6.4 desktop and lots of Wayland improvements

  Linux Mint 22.1 is coming soon with a Beta release now available for testing, which includes the brand new Cinnamon 6.4 desktop release.

Roundup from official site:

• Linux Mint Monthly News – November 2024

  Hi everyone, I hope you are enjoying the BETA so far! This release introduces new features, tools, and artwork, so we anticipate a good number of bug reports. Every single fix helps us refine and improve the final release. Your feedback during the BETA phase is extremely important to us. Linux Mint 22.1 is our […]