Cinnamon
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Features
Properties
- Privacy focused
- Lightweight
- Customizable
Features
- Dark Mode
- Desktop Environment
- High-dpi support
- Support for Hot corners
- Support for Multiple Monitors
- No Tracking
- Ad-free
Tags
- gnome-fork
Cinnamon News & Activities
Recent News
- Fla published news article about Linux Mint
Linux Mint 22.3 Zena beta to debut with new system tools and Cinnamon menuLinux Mint 22.3 'Zena' beta is expected in the first half of the month, introducing new system info...
- POX published news article about Linux Mint
Linux Mint reveals redesigned application menu for the Cinnamon desktop environmentLinux Mint has initiated a redesign of the Cinnamon application menu, anticipated to debut with the...
- POX published news article about Cinnamon
Cinnamon 6.2 released with new features and enhancements ahead of Linux Mint 22 “Wilma”Cinnamon, the desktop environment developed by the Linux Mint team, has released version 6.2. This ...
Recent activities
- babsors liked Cinnamon
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- arscynic added Support for Hot corners as a feature to Cinnamon
- arscynic reviewed Cinnamon
Desktop environment #Cinnamon is the perfect compromise between Xfce, KDE Plasma, Gnome, and Budgie. It's fast, user friendly for both ex Windows/Mac users, while still offering a wide variety of immediately useful features without being overwhelming. It doesn't come with bloat software as well. Intuitive, clean, remarkably satisfying to use.
#Budgie comes second as the #hotcorner feature doesn't work by default on #ArchLinux.
Had to find a #Compiz alternative; latest update was in Aug 2022.
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What is Cinnamon?
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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Comments and Reviews
Cinnamon was the third desktop environment I was exposed to in my first foray into Linux, before I knew what a desktop environment was. The first two were Unity (which put me off quite a bit) and MATE (which I liked). My first impression of Cinnamon was not bad. I liked how similar it looked to the usual Windows feel.
It took a while to figure out how to customize everything the way I wanted to (there are quite a few customization options, by the way). Once I did, everything looked very nice. The fact that you can download applets made by other people and share your own is a big plus.
My biggest problem, though, is that Cinnamon feels bloated and slower than other DEs. This reason alone is why I chose to stick with MATE.
Desktop environment #Cinnamon is the perfect compromise between Xfce, KDE Plasma, Gnome, and Budgie. It's fast, user friendly for both ex Windows/Mac users, while still offering a wide variety of immediately useful features without being overwhelming. It doesn't come with bloat software as well. Intuitive, clean, remarkably satisfying to use.
#Budgie comes second as the #hotcorner feature doesn't work by default on #ArchLinux.
Had to find a #Compiz alternative; latest update was in Aug 2022.
Very good and beautiful WM. Its based on GNOME, but better then gnome
This is the best desktop environment for me. Since the release of Linux Mint 19.2, it has many features that are specific to Windows Aero. At the moment there are: the scale of filling of disks and file systems in the file Manager (as in Windows 7 and newer), a preview of open taskbar applications (as in Windows 7 and newer), the name of the context menu items is very similar to their name in Windows (MATE has more differences) and much more. There are also many useful changes to bring Windows and Linux closer together.
It is super easy to use. Not only it is friendly to Windows users, it is intuitive. I was able to find everything I wanted on my own, always where I expected it to be, no need to google for it.
The search functionality of the start menu is spot-on, there are toons of plugins and themes online to enhance the experience...
It is just awesome.
It's simple to use, has a nice theme, and acts as a good first DE for users coming from Windows.