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[http://cinnamon.linuxmint.com/ Cinnamon] is a Linux desktop which provides advanced innovative features and a traditional user experience. | [http://cinnamon.linuxmint.com/ Cinnamon] is a Linux desktop which provides advanced innovative features and a traditional user experience. | ||
| − | The desktop layout is similar to GNOME 2; however, the underlying technology was forked from GNOME Shell. | + | The desktop layout is similar to GNOME Panel (GNOME 2); however, the underlying technology was forked from GNOME Shell (GNOME 3). |
| − | The emphasis is put on making users feel at home and providing them with an easy to use and comfortable desktop experience. | + | The emphasis is put on making users feel at home and providing them with an easy to use and comfortable desktop experience. As of version 2.0, Cinnamon is a complete desktop environment and not merely a frontend for GNOME like GNOME Shell and Unity. |
==Installation== | ==Installation== | ||
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Cinnamon can be [[Pacman|installed]] with the package {{Pkg|cinnamon}}, available in the [[official repositories]]. | Cinnamon can be [[Pacman|installed]] with the package {{Pkg|cinnamon}}, available in the [[official repositories]]. | ||
| − | + | ==Starting Cinnamon== | |
| − | + | ===Graphical log-in=== | |
Simply choose ''Cinnamon'' or ''Cinnamon (Software Rendering)'' session from your favourite [[display manager]]. Cinnamon is the 3D accelerated version, which should be normally used. If you experience problems with your video driver (e.g. artifacts or crashing), try the ''Cinnamon (Software Rendering)'' session, which disables 3D acceleration. | Simply choose ''Cinnamon'' or ''Cinnamon (Software Rendering)'' session from your favourite [[display manager]]. Cinnamon is the 3D accelerated version, which should be normally used. If you experience problems with your video driver (e.g. artifacts or crashing), try the ''Cinnamon (Software Rendering)'' session, which disables 3D acceleration. | ||
| − | + | ===Starting Cinnamon manually=== | |
If you prefer to start Cinnamon manually from the console, add the following line to your {{ic|~/.xinitrc}} file: | If you prefer to start Cinnamon manually from the console, add the following line to your {{ic|~/.xinitrc}} file: | ||
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After the {{ic|exec}} command is placed, Cinnamon can be launched by typing {{ic|startx}}. See [[xinitrc]] for details. | After the {{ic|exec}} command is placed, Cinnamon can be launched by typing {{ic|startx}}. See [[xinitrc]] for details. | ||
| − | {{Note|Versions before Cinnamon 1.9 used the GNOME session manager. For versions of Cinnamon currently in the [[Official | + | {{Note|Versions before Cinnamon 1.9 used the GNOME session manager. For versions of Cinnamon currently in the [[Official repositories|official repositories]], use {{ic|cinnamon-session}} instead of {{ic|gnome-session-cinnamon}}.}} |
==Configuration== | ==Configuration== | ||
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Simply run the following command: | Simply run the following command: | ||
| − | {{bc|cinnamon-settings}} | + | {{bc|$ cinnamon-settings}} |
Each settings panel can be accessed directly with the following commands: | Each settings panel can be accessed directly with the following commands: | ||
| − | {{bc|cinnamon-settings panel | + | {{bc|$ cinnamon-settings panel |
| − | cinnamon-settings calendar | + | $ cinnamon-settings calendar |
| − | cinnamon-settings themes | + | $ cinnamon-settings themes |
| − | cinnamon-settings applets | + | $ cinnamon-settings applets |
| − | cinnamon-settings windows | + | $ cinnamon-settings windows |
| − | cinnamon-settings fonts | + | $ cinnamon-settings fonts |
| − | cinnamon-settings hotcorner}} so on. | + | $ cinnamon-settings hotcorner}} and so on. |
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| + | ====Bluetooth support in cinnamon-settings and the panel==== | ||
| + | {{warning|{{AUR|cinnamon-bluetooth}} is incompatible with GNOME 3.10. See the [[Bluetooth]] article for alternatives.}} | ||
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| + | A GNOME bluetooth frontend for Cinnamon Panel and Cinnamon Settings is available in the AUR under the name {{AUR|cinnamon-bluetooth}}. | ||
===Installing applets/extensions=== | ===Installing applets/extensions=== | ||
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The difference between an applet and an extension is that an '''applet''' is basically an addition to a panel, whereas an '''extension''' can completely change the Cinnamon experience and can do much more than an applet. | The difference between an applet and an extension is that an '''applet''' is basically an addition to a panel, whereas an '''extension''' can completely change the Cinnamon experience and can do much more than an applet. | ||
| − | There are quite a few packages in the [https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?O=0&K=cinnamon&do_Search=Go AUR] (AUR package search for cinnamon). The process described here is a generic installation process. | + | There are quite a few packages in the [https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?O=0&K=cinnamon-&do_Search=Go AUR] (AUR package search for cinnamon). The process described here is a generic installation process. |
Installing applets in Cinnamon is relatively easy. First visit [http://cinnamon-spices.linuxmint.com/applets Cinnamon Applets] to see all of the current applets. | Installing applets in Cinnamon is relatively easy. First visit [http://cinnamon-spices.linuxmint.com/applets Cinnamon Applets] to see all of the current applets. | ||
Download the zip file for the desired applet, and extract to {{ic|~/.local/share/cinnamon/applets/}} or {{ic|/usr/share/cinnamon/applets}}. | Download the zip file for the desired applet, and extract to {{ic|~/.local/share/cinnamon/applets/}} or {{ic|/usr/share/cinnamon/applets}}. | ||
Then run | Then run | ||
| − | {{bc|cinnamon-settings applets}} | + | {{bc|$ cinnamon-settings applets}} |
| − | to bring up the graphical applets manager. If the applet does not show up, press {{ic|Alt+F2}} and type {{ic|r}} and press {{ic|Enter}}. This will restart | + | to bring up the graphical applets manager. If the applet does not show up, press {{ic|Alt+F2}} and type {{ic|r}} and press {{ic|Enter}}. This will restart cinnamon and likely, the new applet. |
The process is analogous for extensions, with the only difference being that directories titled "applets" can be changed to "extensions". | The process is analogous for extensions, with the only difference being that directories titled "applets" can be changed to "extensions". | ||
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===Default desktop background wallpaper path=== | ===Default desktop background wallpaper path=== | ||
When you add a wallpaper from a custom path in Cinnamon Settings, Cinnamon copies it to {{ic|~/.cinnamon/background}}. Thus, with every change of your wallpaper you would have to add your updated wallpaper again from the settings menu or copy / symlink it manually to {{ic|~/.cinnamon/background}}. | When you add a wallpaper from a custom path in Cinnamon Settings, Cinnamon copies it to {{ic|~/.cinnamon/background}}. Thus, with every change of your wallpaper you would have to add your updated wallpaper again from the settings menu or copy / symlink it manually to {{ic|~/.cinnamon/background}}. | ||
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| + | ===Show Home, Filesystem desktop icons=== | ||
| + | By default Cinnamon starts with desktop icons enabled but with no desktop icons on screen. To show desktop icons for the home folder, the filesystem, the trash, mounted volumes and network servers open Cinnamon settings and click on desktop. Enable the checkboxes of the icons you want to see on screen. | ||
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| + | ===Workspaces=== | ||
| + | A workspace pager can be added to the panel. Right click the panel and choose the option 'Add applets to the panel.' Add the 'Workspace switch applet to the panel. To change its position right click on the panel and change the 'Panel edit mode' on/off switch to on. Click and drag the switcher to the desired position and turn the panel edit mode off when finished. | ||
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| + | By default there are 2 workspaces. To add more move the mouse cursor into the top left corner to enter 'Expose mode.' Click the plus sign button on the right of the screen to add more workspaces. | ||
===Hide desktop icons=== | ===Hide desktop icons=== | ||
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$ gpasswd -a [user] [group] | $ gpasswd -a [user] [group] | ||
| − | === cinnamon-settings: No module named Image === | + | ===cinnamon-settings: No module named Image=== |
If {{ic|cinnamon-settings}} does not start with the message that it cannot find a certain module, e.g. the Image module, it is likely that it uses outdated compiled files which refer to no longer existing file locations. In this case remove all {{ic|*.pyc}} files in {{ic|/usr/lib/cinnamon-settings}} and its sub-folders. | If {{ic|cinnamon-settings}} does not start with the message that it cannot find a certain module, e.g. the Image module, it is likely that it uses outdated compiled files which refer to no longer existing file locations. In this case remove all {{ic|*.pyc}} files in {{ic|/usr/lib/cinnamon-settings}} and its sub-folders. | ||
Revision as of 12:00, 24 February 2014
Cinnamon is a Linux desktop which provides advanced innovative features and a traditional user experience. The desktop layout is similar to GNOME Panel (GNOME 2); however, the underlying technology was forked from GNOME Shell (GNOME 3). The emphasis is put on making users feel at home and providing them with an easy to use and comfortable desktop experience. As of version 2.0, Cinnamon is a complete desktop environment and not merely a frontend for GNOME like GNOME Shell and Unity.
Installation
Cinnamon can be installed with the package cinnamon, available in the official repositories.
Starting Cinnamon
Graphical log-in
Simply choose Cinnamon or Cinnamon (Software Rendering) session from your favourite display manager. Cinnamon is the 3D accelerated version, which should be normally used. If you experience problems with your video driver (e.g. artifacts or crashing), try the Cinnamon (Software Rendering) session, which disables 3D acceleration.
Starting Cinnamon manually
If you prefer to start Cinnamon manually from the console, add the following line to your ~/.xinitrc file:
~/.xinitrc
exec cinnamon-session
If the Cinnamon (Software Rendering) session is required, use cinnamon-session-cinnamon2d instead of cinnamon-session.
After the exec command is placed, Cinnamon can be launched by typing startx. See xinitrc for details.
Configuration
Cinnamon is quite easy to configure — a lot of the configuration that most people will want can be done graphically. Its usability can be customized with applets and extensions, and also it supports theming.
Cinnamon Settings
Simply run the following command:
$ cinnamon-settings
Each settings panel can be accessed directly with the following commands:
$ cinnamon-settings panel $ cinnamon-settings calendar $ cinnamon-settings themes $ cinnamon-settings applets $ cinnamon-settings windows $ cinnamon-settings fonts $ cinnamon-settings hotcornerand so on.
Bluetooth support in cinnamon-settings and the panel
A GNOME bluetooth frontend for Cinnamon Panel and Cinnamon Settings is available in the AUR under the name cinnamon-bluetoothAUR.
Installing applets/extensions
The difference between an applet and an extension is that an applet is basically an addition to a panel, whereas an extension can completely change the Cinnamon experience and can do much more than an applet.
There are quite a few packages in the AUR (AUR package search for cinnamon). The process described here is a generic installation process.
Installing applets in Cinnamon is relatively easy. First visit Cinnamon Applets to see all of the current applets.
Download the zip file for the desired applet, and extract to ~/.local/share/cinnamon/applets/ or /usr/share/cinnamon/applets.
Then run
$ cinnamon-settings applets
to bring up the graphical applets manager. If the applet does not show up, press Alt+F2 and type r and press Enter. This will restart cinnamon and likely, the new applet.
The process is analogous for extensions, with the only difference being that directories titled "applets" can be changed to "extensions".
Tips and tricks
Creating custom applets/themes
The official tutorial on creating an applet can be found here, and on creating a custom theme can be found here.
Default desktop background wallpaper path
When you add a wallpaper from a custom path in Cinnamon Settings, Cinnamon copies it to ~/.cinnamon/background. Thus, with every change of your wallpaper you would have to add your updated wallpaper again from the settings menu or copy / symlink it manually to ~/.cinnamon/background.
Show Home, Filesystem desktop icons
By default Cinnamon starts with desktop icons enabled but with no desktop icons on screen. To show desktop icons for the home folder, the filesystem, the trash, mounted volumes and network servers open Cinnamon settings and click on desktop. Enable the checkboxes of the icons you want to see on screen.
Workspaces
A workspace pager can be added to the panel. Right click the panel and choose the option 'Add applets to the panel.' Add the 'Workspace switch applet to the panel. To change its position right click on the panel and change the 'Panel edit mode' on/off switch to on. Click and drag the switcher to the desired position and turn the panel edit mode off when finished.
By default there are 2 workspaces. To add more move the mouse cursor into the top left corner to enter 'Expose mode.' Click the plus sign button on the right of the screen to add more workspaces.
Hide desktop icons
The desktop icons rendering feature is enabled in nemo by default. To disable this feature, change the setting with the following command:
$ gsettings set org.nemo.desktop show-desktop-icons false
Troubleshooting
QGtkStyle unable to detect the current theme
Installing libgnome-data solves the problem partially, and QGtkStyle will detect the current GTK+ theme. However, to set the same icon and cursor theme, users must specify them explicitly.
The icon theme for Qt apps can be configured by the following command:
$ gconftool-2 --set --type string /desktop/gnome/interface/icon_theme Faenza-Dark
This sets the icon theme to Faenza-Dark located in /usr/share/icons/Faenza-Dark.
The cursor theme for Qt apps can be selected by creating a symbolic link:
$ mkdir ~/.icons $ ln -s /usr/share/icons/Adwaita ~/.icons/default
This sets the cursor theme to Adwaita located in /usr/share/icons/Adwaita.
Pressing power buttons suspend the system
This is the default behaviour. To show the shutdown menu for example, change the setting for the respective button:
$ gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.power button-power 'interactive'
Volume level is not saved
The volume level is not be saved after reboot. The volume will be at 0 but not muted. Installing alsa-utils will solve the problem.
Applets not working
If audio or network applets don't work the user may be required to be added to the relevant groups (audio, network):
$ gpasswd -a [user] [group]
cinnamon-settings: No module named Image
If cinnamon-settings does not start with the message that it cannot find a certain module, e.g. the Image module, it is likely that it uses outdated compiled files which refer to no longer existing file locations. In this case remove all *.pyc files in /usr/lib/cinnamon-settings and its sub-folders.