Install Cinnamon 2.4.4 in Linux Mint 17, Ubuntu 14.10 and Ubuntu 14.04 based distro
Install Cinnamon 2.4.4 in Linux Mint 17, Ubuntu 14.10 and Ubuntu 14.04 based distro
Cinnamon is an open source project that provides users with a full featured desktop environment for GNU/Linux operating systems. It is a fork of the GNOME Shell user interface distributed with the GNOME project. It has been designed from the ground up to provide users with a traditional, yet advanced and modern graphical session for their Linux-based operating systems. It's usually deployed on the Linux Mint distribution.
The best part of Cinnamon is that the desktop layout is similar to GNOME 2. It is easy to use, powerful, flexible and features a plethora of themes, applets, desklets and extensions for greater customization.
Usually, a clean install of Cinnamon includes the following applications: Nemo file manager (fork of Nautilus), Muffin window manager (fork of Mutter), Cinnamon Settings Daemon (for of GNOME Settings Daemon), Cinnamon Session (for of GNOME Session), and Cinnamon Control Center (fork of GNOME Control Center).
By default, it uses a single panel located on the bottom edge of the screen, from where users can access the main menu, interact with the functions of the system tray area and running programs, launch applications, as well as to switch between virtual workspaces. The panel can be moved on the upper side of the screen. In addition, users can change its look and feel with applets and themes, forcing it to act as they see fit.
Usually, a clean install of Cinnamon includes the following applications: Nemo file manager (fork of Nautilus), Muffin window manager (fork of Mutter), Cinnamon Settings Daemon (for of GNOME Settings Daemon), Cinnamon Session (for of GNOME Session), and Cinnamon Control Center (fork of GNOME Control Center).
By default, it uses a single panel located on the bottom edge of the screen, from where users can access the main menu, interact with the functions of the system tray area and running programs, launch applications, as well as to switch between virtual workspaces. The panel can be moved on the upper side of the screen. In addition, users can change its look and feel with applets and themes, forcing it to act as they see fit.
To Install Cinnamon 2.4.4 in Linux Ubuntu (Ubuntu 14.10 Utopic Unicorn, Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr) derivative system using PPA's, open a new Terminal window and bash (get it?) in the following commands :
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gwendal-lebihan-dev/cinnamon-nightly
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install cinnamon
To revert the changes, open a new Terminal window and bash (get it?) in the following commands:
sudo apt-get remove cinnamon
sudo apt-get autoremove
sudo add-apt-repository -r ppa:gwendal-lebihan-dev/cinnamon-nightly
sudo apt-get update
To install or update Cinnamon 2.4.4 on Linux Mint 17, we have to add the Romeo (Backports) repository, update the local repository index and install the cinnamon package. open a new Terminal window and bash (get it?) in the following commands:
sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://packages.linuxmint.com qiana romeo"
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install cinnamon
To revert the changes, open a new Terminal window and bash (get it?) in the following commands:
sudo apt-get remove cinnamon
sudo apt-get autoremove
sudo add-apt-repository -r "deb http://packages.linuxmint.com qiana romeo"
sudo apt-get update
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