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Cinnamon

Cinnamon is a Linux desktop which provides advanced innovative features and a traditional user... Created by Linux Mint Team

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Cinnamon is a Linux desktop which provides advanced innovative features and a traditional user experience. The desktop layout is similar to GNOME 2. The underlying technology is forked from GNOME Shell. The emphasis is put on making users feel at home and providing them with an easy to use and comfortable desktop experience.

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Cinnamon was added by SkyenHasus in Apr 2012 and the latest update was made in May 2020. The list of alternatives was updated Apr 2019. It's possible to update the information on Cinnamon or report it as discontinued, duplicated or spam.

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