Linux Mint 22.1 “Xia” Images Available for VirtualBox and VMware

Linux Mint project recently announced the Linux Mint 22.1 codenamed “Xia” Cinnamon, Mate and Xfce editions based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. “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. Virtualbox Display Settings: If you are testing Linux Mint in Virtualbox, make sure to apply the following settings. To prevent black screens change the VirtualBox graphics controller to ‘VMSVGA’. Do this by opening up the settings for your VM and select Display -> Screen. A more modern slimmer version of the Ubuntu font family is now shipped as standard. One of the major projects in Linux Mint 22.1 was a thorough review and modernization of APT dependencies. The goal was to clean up outdated components, rationalize, and create a streamlined, future-proof set of package management tools and libraries. Power Modes: Choosing a power mode allows you to balance between power saving and performance optimization…” You can read release announcement and checkout what’s new.

We are providing you virtual images for latest version of Linux Mint 22.1 Xia for VirtualBox and VMware.

You can download VDI and VMDK images for VirtualBox & VMware from here.