{"id":4797,"date":"2025-01-18T08:41:58","date_gmt":"2025-01-18T08:41:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.linuxmint.com\/?p=4797"},"modified":"2025-01-18T08:41:58","modified_gmt":"2025-01-18T08:41:58","slug":"how-to-upgrade-to-linux-mint-22-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.linuxmint.com\/?p=4797","title":{"rendered":"How to upgrade to Linux Mint 22.1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is now possible to upgrade Linux Mint 22 to version 22.1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;ve been waiting for this we&#8217;d like to thank you for your patience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. Create a system snapshot<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can use Timeshift to make a system snapshot before the upgrade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If anything goes wrong, you can easily restore your operating system to its previous state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Launch Timeshift from the application menu, follow the instructions on the screen to configure it and create a system snapshot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Prepare for the upgrade<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you installed Cinnamon spices (applets, desklets, extensions, themes), upgrade them from the System Settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. Upgrade the operating system<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Upgrading to Linux Mint 22.1 is fast and easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the Update Manager, click on the Refresh button to check for any new version of mintupdate or mint-upgrade-info. If there are updates for these packages, apply them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Launch the System Upgrade by clicking on &#8220;Edit->Upgrade to Linux Mint 22.1 Xia&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.linuxmint.com\/upload\/2025\/01\/shadow_menu.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"328\" height=\"177\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.linuxmint.com\/upload\/2025\/01\/shadow_menu.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4799\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow the instructions on the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.linuxmint.com\/upload\/2025\/01\/shadow_upgrade.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"549\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.linuxmint.com\/upload\/2025\/01\/shadow_upgrade-700x549.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.linuxmint.com\/upload\/2025\/01\/shadow_upgrade-700x549.png 700w, https:\/\/blog.linuxmint.com\/upload\/2025\/01\/shadow_upgrade-744x583.png 744w, https:\/\/blog.linuxmint.com\/upload\/2025\/01\/shadow_upgrade-420x329.png 420w, https:\/\/blog.linuxmint.com\/upload\/2025\/01\/shadow_upgrade-768x602.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.linuxmint.com\/upload\/2025\/01\/shadow_upgrade.png 805w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If asked whether to keep or replace configuration files, choose to replace them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4. Reboot the computer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the upgrade is finished, reboot your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Commonly asked questions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If the upgrade is not available to you, check that you have the latest version of mint-upgrade-info (1.2.7 or higher) and restart the Update Manager by launching it again from the applications menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the latest version of mint-upgrade-info is not yet available in your mirror, switch to the default repositories.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This happens rarely, but if you ever got locked and were unable to log back in, switch to console with CTRL+ALT+F2, log in, and type &#8220;killall cinnamon-screensaver&#8221; (or &#8220;killall mate-screensaver&#8221; in MATE). Use CTRL+ALT+F7 to get back to your session.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is now possible to upgrade Linux Mint 22 to version 22.1. If you&#8217;ve been waiting for this we&#8217;d like to thank you for your patience. 1. Create a system snapshot You can use Timeshift to make a system snapshot before the upgrade. 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