I am using mint 21.2 with Manager version 23.11.26.1171 … it runs perfectly either via Terminal or Gear Lever on a vanila mint 21.2 install for me so maybe you have ‘tweaked’ your mint 21.2 install in some way
I usually don’t do that. Also, I don’t have any problems running older versions of program, this affects only the latest package, so that could be problems with how libraries are accessed.