Cinnamon 6.0 Desktop Environment Arrives with Initial Wayland Support
The biggest new feature in the Cinnamon 6.0 desktop environment is the implementation of an experimental Wayland session. As I mentioned in some of my previous articles, it certainly looks like 2024 is the year of the Wayland desktop as more and more desktop environments and GNU/Linux distributions are adopting it by default.
While Cinnamon 6.0 will offer a Wayland session for those who want to experiment with it and report the issues they encounter to the Linux Mint team so that they can make it better in future releases, the Wayland session won’t replace the Xorg Server anytime soon in the Linux Mint distribution.
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Cinnamon 6.0 Release Debuts Experimental Wayland Support!
There are plenty of reasons why Cinnamon is a fantastic Linux desktop environment, and the Linux community loves Linux Mint in-part thanks to it.
The user experience on offer and the various ways to customize Cinnamon Desktop is what attracts users to it.
Now, the upgrade to the desktop environment, Cinnamon 6.0 is here. So, let's take a look at it.
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Cinnamon Desktop 6.0 Released, Here’s What’s New
Cinnamon, a desktop environment developed by the Linux Mint team, has earned the favor of Linux users seeking a classic desktop experience.
Designed to balance functionality and resource efficiency, it’s the perfect choice if you’re getting into Linux, especially for those transitioning from Windows.
That’s why the open-source community eagerly anticipates each new version, and now we’re presented with a major new release, Cinnamon 6.0. So, let’s explore the updates and features it brings.