Install all updates as normal, do a full backup, then run the Update Manager application, and look for a new entry on the end of the app's Edit menu. It should read "Upgrade to 'Linux Mint 22.1 Xia.'" ...

While an official announcement is still pending, Linux Mint 22.1, codenamed Xia, has been released. The new Mint's ISO images are now ready to be downloaded and installed. I'm eager to get it up ...