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.