Linux Mint 22 is getting more attention as the Ubuntu LTS release nears. Typically it would be release in June / July. That’s when I’d expect to start hearing more about Cinnamon enhancements as that is where development efforts are focused in general, and they tend to release changes pretty close to larger Mint updates.

Cinnamon tends to not do much fanfare or buzz. Things are understated.

In January I read this post on the Linux Mint forums saying: "Wayland isn't expected to replace Xorg as default any time soon, not in 21.3, not in 22.x, but we want to be ready all the same."

A blog post in January stated that Linux Mint 22's "Cinnamon edition will include a new Nemo Actions Organizer". But that's all I know sadly.

Define "news". The latest release was two days ago: https://github.com/linuxmint/cinnamon/releases

cinnamon is moving to wayland, finally. you can actually try their experimental build right now from the login screen.

they're supposedly moving away from the GNOME stack (mutter) for this which is interesting, as it opens up mint to become even more independent in the future

Cinnamon normally has incremental updates. If you're hoping for some massive new features update, you're going to be disappointed. I think at most you might get a Wayland option.

On Linux Mint you have that option, I don't think it's on Linux Mint Debian Edition yet and not sure about Arch.

But at for the look and feel etc, I don't expect to see any change. I'm assuming the default cinnamon you install on Arch is pretty bland and not as nice as the LM version. But you just need to find out how they themed it to get the same cool look.

The only improvement I'd like to see is an auto dark mode at sunset option added. The rest is fine by me. I run Linux Mint Debian Edition.