One of the notable things about the Linux Mint 22 Beta release this year was how long it took to get released, it seems that was likely down to changes made in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, which it is based on.

Linux Mint 22.1, like preceding versions, will feature Cinnamon, MATE, and Xfce editions so that users have a decent amount of choice. The Cinnamon edition will get a notable upgrade this time ...

Like Zorin OS,Linux Mint 22 uses Ubuntu 24.04 LTS as its foundation and thus offers updates until 2029. However, the creators of Mint always go to great lengths to make upgrades to the next ...