Cinnamon 6.4 to Debut with Revamped Default Theme
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Addressing a long-standing issue with the aesthetics of the Cinnamon desktop environment outside of Linux Mint, the team will introduce a much-improved default theme starting with the upcoming Cinnamon 6.4.
This move is part of a broader initiative to maintain a pleasing visual experience across different distributions, which often neglect their own themes, leaving Cinnamon with default settings and a look that, let’s face it, isn’t the prettiest.
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In his latest monthly mail-shot, distro lead Clement Lefebvre says the “ugly” default Cinnamon theme, which is maintained for trouble-shooting and testing purpose and is not the theme Linux Mint itself sets as default, will be “much improved” in Cinnamon 5.4.
Linux desktop environment Cinnamon 6.4 aims to fix its outdated look with a fresh default theme
Linux Mint has long been praised for its user-friendly design, with the Cinnamon desktop being a core feature. However, Cinnamon's look outside the Mint distro often leaves users unimpressed. In many distributions, Cinnamon’s default visual style feels outdated and unrefined, giving the impression that its aesthetics have been neglected.
Part of the reason for this is Mint’s focus on the Mint-Y theme, which brings a more polished and modern appearance to the desktop. The default Cinnamon theme, however, is largely left untouched, serving as a fallback option for troubleshooting. With little attention from theme developers, this results in a less-than-appealing experience for users of other distributions that don’t implement Mint-Y.
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Linux Mint Monthly News – August 2024
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A New Default Cinnamon Theme and Linux Mint Tweaks Announced
Linux Mint (LM) is a popular choice for first-time Linux users who have escaped the shackles of Windows. Even though it is based on Ubuntu, the developers behind it have ensured that it is a good fit for beginners.
Earlier this year, we saw the Linux Mint 22 release based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, and it was great. The release was packed with upgrades like a new Cinnamon version, a recent Linux kernel, and many other user-centric changes.
However, in a recent blog post, Project Leader for Linux Mint, Clement Lefebvre (Clem), outlined a few changes that they intend to implement, and some that they have already put in place.