#LInux Mint Cinnamon

[linuxscoop]

Running Script Auto Customize Cinnamon Desktop with Catppuccin on Linux Mint 21.3 Cinnamon

Dive into the magic of desktop customization with our latest video demo! 🖥️✨ We're about to take you on a journey through the process of effortlessly sprucing up your Linux Mint 21.3 Cinnamon Edition desktop environment. 🐧💻

In this demo, we'll be showcasing the sheer brilliance of automation with a script designed to give your desktop a whole new personality! 😍 Say hello to the Catppucin color scheme – a delightful fusion of elegance and modernity that's bound to steal your heart. 💖✨

Picture this: a desktop that's not just functional but also a reflection of your unique style. With Catppucin, your Linux Mint experience is about to get a serious upgrade! 🚀 Whether you're a seasoned Linux user or just dipping your toes into the world of open-source, this customization script is a game-changer.

So, if you're ready to add a splash of personality to your digital workspace, look no further! 💫 Click the link below to download the script and embark on a journey to desktop perfection. ��✨

DOWNLOAD SCRIPT AUTO CUSTOMIZATION 📥👇 https://ko-fi.com/s/5fd2134de1 https://www.patreon.com/linuxscoop/shop/script-auto-custom-cinnamon-catppuccin-124227 https://linuxscoop.gumroad.com/l/cinnamon-catppuccin-linux-mint-cinnamon

Let's make your desktop dreams a reality!

💻✨ #LinuxMint #DesktopCustomization #CatppucinColorScheme

[roomwithavoid]

finding an operating system to replace windows 10 (since it’s losing support) has been a fucking nightmare. i’m not using windows 11 cause they’re doing that bullshit “we own your computer actually” thing. i tried mint cinnamon but my computer would start freezing (often to the point of needing a restart) after only like an hour of use. i tried zorinOS but it somehow made my computer even slower?? i was tempted to try reactOS because i heard it can run windows stuff but then i learned it’s been in beta for 30 years despite apparently being actively worked on? and when i looked into people who have it they were all talking about constant blue screens.

im honestly at a fucking loss man. i think what im especially frustrated about is that linux mint cinnamon improved the performance for both my and my partners’ laptops, but the second it goes on my actual desktop computer it makes everything freeze for some reason? make it make sense.

[some-spacebread]

reinstalled linux mint

[hotfudgecherryrosy]

I got tired of not having good icons for my custom launchers/shortcuts on Mint so I made templates to make my own

[chahleybros]

Switching to Linux 🐧

Over the past couple years Windows 10 has been giving me progressively more asinine problems to deal with, from desktop issues and bloatware, to automatically installing out of date drivers to replace the ones I've manually installed.

Before you ask, I attempted using Windows 11 when it came out and I refuse to acknowledge its existence after the hell it put me through.

Most recently Windows 10 has seemingly made a point of making ASIO and all audio devices and software I use functionally useless, causing ridiculous amounts of crackling audio. No rollbacks fixed it, no re-installs fixed it, not even Reloading Windows fixed it. The reason for using ASIO is that Windows default audio protocol, WDM, has too much latency for live real-time use. This issue not only makes things like live-streaming basically impossible but it also outright made my Digital Audio Workstation and Video Editing Software incapable of processing audio for longer than a second without hanging. Both Mixcraft and DaVinci Resolve became useless on Windows 10, and OBS was barely holding it together. When I tell you I did everything to resolve this, I mean I spent an entire Month troubleshooting this. The only solution I could find was to abandon Windows all together.

I've been meaning to switch my Setup to Mint Cinnamon for a while as I've been testing it out in Virtual box for a year or so, and after this nonsense I got a new NMVe basically immediately to run Mint on, and after switching properly I have to say I'm likely to never use Windows as my Host OS again. And yes I tested Windows on the NMVe. The issue persisted there aswell. And testing Mint via Virtual Box on Windows with Hardware Exposed via PAE and AMD-V showed the issue was entirely on Windows.

For reference this is my current rig: Everything is the same as when using Windows 10

GPU: Nvidia RTX a4500 20gb

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600g

Ram: 16GB 3200mhz

DAC: PreSonus Audiobox iTwo

Capture Card: AverMedia HD Mini GC311

The Results:

Not only does Mint Cinnamon not have any of the issues I've had with Windows over the past Decade, which still persist to this day, but literally every single device I have just works.

Basically everything is Plug-n-Play with <20ms of latency on the Capture Card, which on Windows had a minimum of 600ms delay using drivers required for the card to even be detected. My Audio interface also works even better than before, with neither my DAC or Capture Card requiring manual driver installs, as their protocols are Native to the Linux Kernel.

Proton lets you play any Windows game on Steam that doesn't have explicit Linux Support, with Wine available for desktop applications. Both run better than a Native Windows install due to Mints lack of Bloatware.

Windows 10 has so much built-in Overhead that Mint can Emulate it through Virtual Box faster than if Win10 were the Host OS.

In Short: Fuck Windows. :) Also this is how my desktop looks currently:

You can make custom start menus. :)

[msrlunatj]

Guía sobre Linux Mint: La Distribución Linux para la Productividad

1. Introducción

Presentación de Linux Mint

Linux Mint es una distribución de Linux basada en Ubuntu, conocida por su enfoque en la facilidad de uso y la accesibilidad. Lanzada por primera vez en 2006, Mint ha ganado popularidad por su interfaz amigable y su capacidad para ofrecer una experiencia de usuario similar a la de sistemas operativos tradicionales como Windows.

Importancia de Linux Mint en el ecosistema Linux

Linux Mint ha sido una de las distribuciones más queridas por usuarios que buscan una transición suave desde otros sistemas operativos. Su enfoque en la estabilidad y la facilidad de uso lo convierte en una opción popular para nuevos usuarios y para quienes desean una alternativa confiable a otros sistemas operativos.

2. Historia y Filosofía de Linux Mint

Origen y evolución de Linux Mint

Linux Mint fue creado por Clement Lefebvre como una alternativa más amigable y accesible a Ubuntu, con el objetivo de ofrecer un entorno de escritorio completo y fácil de usar desde el primer momento. A lo largo de los años, ha evolucionado para incluir una serie de herramientas y características que mejoran la experiencia del usuario.

Filosofía de Linux Mint y el software libre

Linux Mint sigue los principios del software libre y open source, pero a diferencia de Debian y Ubuntu, Mint incluye software propietario y controladores para asegurar una experiencia de usuario más completa. Su lema, "Just Works" (Simplemente Funciona), refleja su compromiso con la usabilidad.

3. Características Clave de Linux Mint

Facilidad de uso

Linux Mint está diseñado para ser intuitivo y fácil de usar, con un entorno de escritorio que facilita la transición desde otros sistemas operativos. Ofrece una experiencia de usuario familiar con menús y paneles que se asemejan a los de Windows.

Gestor de paquetes

APT (Advanced Package Tool) es el gestor de paquetes principal de Linux Mint, heredado de Ubuntu. APT facilita la instalación, actualización y eliminación de software desde los repositorios de Mint.

Comandos básicos: sudo apt update, sudo apt install [paquete], sudo apt remove [paquete].

Formatos de paquetes soportados

Linux Mint es compatible con varios formatos de paquetes:

.deb: El formato nativo de Debian y Ubuntu, utilizado también en Mint.

.snap: Linux Mint soporta Snap, un formato de paquetes universales desarrollado por Canonical.

.appimage: Archivos portátiles que pueden ejecutarse directamente sin necesidad de instalación.

.flatpak: Linux Mint puede instalar soporte para Flatpak, un formato de paquetes universal.

4. Proceso de Instalación de Linux Mint

Requisitos mínimos del sistema

Procesador: 1 GHz o superior.

Memoria RAM: 2 GB como mínimo, 4 GB o más recomendados.

Espacio en disco: 20 GB de espacio libre en disco.

Tarjeta gráfica: Soporte para una resolución mínima de 1024x768.

Unidad de DVD o puerto USB para la instalación.

Descarga y preparación del medio de instalación

Linux Mint se puede descargar desde el sitio web oficial. Se puede preparar un USB booteable usando herramientas como Rufus o balenaEtcher.

Guía paso a paso para la instalación

Selección del entorno de instalación: Linux Mint ofrece un instalador gráfico sencillo que guía a los usuarios a través del proceso de instalación.

Configuración de particiones: El instalador ofrece opciones de particionado automático y manual para adaptarse a diferentes necesidades.

Configuración de la red y selección de software: Durante la instalación, se configuran las opciones de red y se pueden elegir opciones de software adicional.

Primeros pasos post-instalación

Actualización del sistema: Es recomendable ejecutar sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade después de la instalación para asegurarse de que todo el software esté actualizado.

Instalación de controladores adicionales y software: Linux Mint puede detectar e instalar automáticamente controladores adicionales para el hardware.

5. Entornos de Escritorio en Linux Mint

Cinnamon (predeterminado)

Cinnamon ofrece una experiencia de usuario moderna con un diseño intuitivo y muchas opciones de personalización.

MATE

MATE proporciona un entorno de escritorio clásico y estable, basado en GNOME 2.

Xfce

Xfce es conocido por su ligereza y eficiencia, ideal para sistemas más antiguos o con recursos limitados.

6. Gestión de Paquetes en Linux Mint

APT: El gestor de paquetes de Linux Mint

Comandos básicos: apt-get, apt-cache, aptitude.

Instalación y eliminación de paquetes: sudo apt install [paquete], sudo apt remove [paquete].

Snap: Paquetes universales

Comandos básicos de Snap: sudo snap install [paquete], sudo snap remove [paquete].

Snap permite instalar software con todas sus dependencias en un solo paquete, asegurando la compatibilidad.

Flatpak: Paquetes universales

Comandos básicos de Flatpak: flatpak install [repositorio] [paquete], flatpak uninstall [paquete].

Flatpak proporciona una forma de distribuir y ejecutar aplicaciones en contenedores aislados.

Gestor de software de Linux Mint

Linux Mint incluye el "Gestor de actualizaciones" y el "Gestor de software" para simplificar la instalación y actualización de aplicaciones.

7. Linux Mint en el Entorno Empresarial y Servidores

Uso de Linux Mint en el entorno empresarial

Linux Mint es popular en entornos de escritorio debido a su facilidad de uso y estabilidad. Sin embargo, para servidores, muchas empresas optan por Ubuntu Server o Debian debido a sus características y soporte específicos.

Mantenimiento y soporte

Linux Mint sigue un ciclo de lanzamiento basado en la versión LTS de Ubuntu, proporcionando actualizaciones y soporte a largo plazo.

8. Comparativa de Linux Mint con Otras Distribuciones

Linux Mint vs. Ubuntu

Objetivo: Linux Mint ofrece una experiencia de usuario más cercana a sistemas operativos tradicionales, con un enfoque en la simplicidad y la accesibilidad. Ubuntu, por otro lado, se enfoca en la innovación y la integración con el ecosistema de Canonical.

Filosofía: Linux Mint incluye más software y controladores propietarios para una experiencia lista para usar, mientras que Ubuntu ofrece más flexibilidad y actualizaciones más frecuentes.

Linux Mint vs. Fedora

Objetivo: Fedora está orientado a ofrecer las últimas tecnologías de Linux, mientras que Linux Mint se enfoca en una experiencia de usuario estable y familiar.

Filosofía: Fedora prioriza la integración de nuevas tecnologías, mientras que Mint sigue un enfoque más conservador en términos de estabilidad y familiaridad.

Linux Mint vs. Arch Linux

Objetivo: Arch Linux está diseñado para usuarios avanzados que desean un control total sobre su sistema, mientras que Linux Mint se enfoca en la facilidad de uso y una experiencia lista para usar.

Filosofía: Arch sigue la filosofía KISS y el modelo rolling release, mientras que Mint proporciona versiones estables y preconfiguradas para un uso inmediato.

9. Conclusión

Linux Mint como una opción amigable y productiva

Linux Mint es una excelente opción para quienes buscan una distribución Linux fácil de usar y con una experiencia de usuario familiar. Su enfoque en la estabilidad y la accesibilidad lo convierte en una opción popular para usuarios que desean una transición sin problemas desde otros sistemas operativos.

Recomendaciones finales para quienes consideran usar Linux Mint

Linux Mint es ideal para aquellos que buscan un sistema operativo confiable y accesible, con un entorno de escritorio amigable y una amplia gama de herramientas y aplicaciones preinstaladas.

10. Preguntas Frecuentes (FAQ)

¿Linux Mint es adecuado para principiantes?

Sí, Linux Mint es muy adecuado para principiantes debido a su interfaz amigable y facilidad de uso.

¿Cómo actualizo mi sistema Linux Mint?

Ejecutando sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade mantendrás tu sistema actualizado.

¿Es Linux Mint una buena opción para servidores?

Aunque Linux Mint es más popular en entornos de escritorio, para servidores muchas empresas prefieren Ubuntu Server o Debian.

[sl33py-g4m3r]

desktop environments~~

how screwed would I be if I tried to rip out all the components of cinnamon just to install xfce or some other desktop environment instead?

like I still want to use linux mint debian edition 6, don't get me wrong; I just kind of want to poke around with other desktop environments instead of just be stuck with cinnamon.

cinnamon is a nice desktop environment tho~~

I just want the kind of feel of older hardware~~ or more specifically that windows 95/98 feel~~ hence why I wanted specifically xfce~~

I thought linux mint debian edition used mate and xfce too back in the day??

why is it only cinnamon now?

where did the other spins go?? of course that might've been a decade ago that was the case~~ idr

how broken would my system become if I did this??

and another problem is I don't want duplicate apps~~~

I want to tinker with my OS~~

but also I don't want stuff to break~~

and (not that it matters cause I could always restart my 19 days of progress) I've got a current cookie clicker save cause I still play that stupid game~~

I'd prefer to use debian edition because I don't like what ubuntu was doing~~ so there's no way I'm going back to standard mint cause it uses ubuntu as a base~~

or is it different and thus ok to use instead of straight up ubuntu?

I also thought that debian was more stable as a whole anyway~~? unless I"m incorrect n assuming this.

I like to tinker with this poor machine too much~~

[sukimas]

the thing with linux is that it's great for most things (even gaming at this point!) but once you start getting into slightly obscure software you end up going "you need me to install HOW MANY additional dependencies and CREATE A NEW SOCKPUPPET USER ACCOUNT to run this fucking thing?"

[transgender-tech-support]

Installing drivers on Linux Ubuntu Cinnamon Mint (2024)

Download your .deb file

Right click your .deb file and click “extract here” or “extract…” and select a location

Open your terminal and type: ��� sudo apt-get install “ Do NOT press enter

Drag your .deb file to your terminal, it should paste the location of the file (typically /home/(documents/download)/YourName)

Press enter, if prompted enter password

Restart device

Done!!

I couldn’t find any tutorials with up to date commands, so here’s what I did to install my driver!

[allyngibson]

Building a Dock in Linux Mint Cinnamon

One of the cool things about Linux Mint is that the Cinnamon desktop environment is built from CSS, and with a little custom code you can do some interesting things, like turn a panel — in Windows parlance, a taskbar — into a dock. Like here! That dock at left? It’s CSS, and not very much CSS at that. I’m using Orchis Teal as my base — this will work with any Cinnamon theme — and I added this…

[some-spacebread]

uh

[shodansbabygirl]

oh i remember why i switched desktop environments. its because the way cinnamon relies on nautilus and nemo is fucking annoying <3

[girderednerve]

built a pc with my partner today! it looks very cool & i took a stupid selfie with it but i am not posting my face on the internet so you'll have to use your imagination. it was very fun. i performed multiple technical tasks such as: screwing in screws as directed, applying the magic sticky paste that makes the computer brain not get too hot, and plugging in two (2) cables. so basically i'm a genius, AMA

[coffinsandroses]

heheheheheheh (would be nice if cinnamon had more usage, maybe I'll have to learn to make themes for it)

[sl33py-g4m3r]

stupidly like playing the browser version of cookie clicker on Linux Mint~~

especially if I play actively and click the cookie a lot, cinnamon likes to just go black for a second before coming back~~

why do I still play cookie clicker?

running home to take my medicine and I'm like "i should check cookie clicker really fast"

lol

[abbiistabbii]

I don't think people realize how absolutely wild Linux is.

Here we have an Operating system that now has 100 different varieties, all of them with their own little features and markets that are also so customizable that you can literally choose what desktop environment you want. Alongside that it is the OS of choice for Supercomputers, most Web servers, and even tiny little toy computers that hackers and gadget makers use. It is the Operating System running on most of the world's smartphones. That's right. Android is a version of Linux.

It can run on literally anything up to and including a potato, and as of now desktop Linux Distros like Ubuntu and Mint are so easily to use and user friendly that technological novices can use them. This Operating system has had App stores since the 90s.

Oh, and what's more, this operating system was fuckin' built by volunteers and users alongside businesses and universities because they needed an all purpose operating system so they built one themselves and released it for free. If you know how to, you can add to this.

Oh, and it's founder wasn't some corporate hotshot. It's an introverted Swedish-speaking Finn who, while he was a student, started making his own Operating system after playing around with someone else's OS. He was going to call it Freax but the guy he got server space from named the folder of his project "Linux" (Linus Unix) and the name stuck. He operates this project from his Home office which is painted in a colour used in asylums. Man's so fucking introverted he developed the world's biggest code repo, Git, so he didn't have to deal with drama and email.

Steam adopted it meaning a LOT of games now natively run in Linux and what cannot be run natively can be adapted to run. It's now the OS used on their consoles (Steam Deck) and to this, a lot of people have found games run better on Linux than on Windows. More computers run Steam on Linux than MacOS.

On top of that the Arctic World Archive (basically the Svalbard Seed bank, but for Data) have this OS saved in their databanks so if the world ends the survivors are going to be using it.

On top of this? It's Free! No "Freemium" bullshit, no "pay to unlock" shit, no licenses, no tracking or data harvesting. If you have an old laptop that still works and a 16GB USB drive, you can go get it and install it and have a functioning computer because it uses less fucking resources than Windows. Got a shit PC? Linux Mint XFCE or Xubuntu is lightweight af. This shit is stopping eWaste.

What's more, it doesn't even scrimp on style. KDE, XFCE, Gnome, Cinnamon, all look pretty and are functional and there's even a load of people who try make their installs look pretty AF as a hobby called "ricing" with a subreddit (/r/unixporn) dedicated to it.

Linux is fucking wild.