On Sun, 20 Jul 2014 21:00:04 -0400 Anton Aylward wrote: <snipped>
My take on this:
Thanks!
What, beyond adding the repository, was required to get it installed?
run 'sudo zypper install cinnamon'
That brings in the 'cinnamon' pattern and hence 164 new packages. They include
Networkmanager-gnome gnome-terminal
Also, and I'm unclear why,
cinnamon-bluetooth and wpa-supplicant
even though this is a desktop with no wifi or bt capability.
So I have
Information for package cinnamon: --------------------------------- Repository: Cinnamon Name: cinnamon Version: 2.3.0-1.1 Arch: x86_64 Vendor: obs://build.opensuse.org/X11 Installed: Yes Status: up-to-date Installed Size: 5.4 MiB Summary: A Linux Desktop featuring a tranditional layout Description: The Cinnamon Desktop provides advanced innovative features and a traditional user experience. The underlying technology is forked from gnome-shell and the desktop layout is closer to GNOME2. The emphasis is put on making users look and feel at home and provide them an easy to use and confortable experience.
I appreciate the comprehensive description, Anton. Adding a new DE to my 'daily workhorse' hasn't been on my radar at all. I was really just voicing support for Marcos' comments.
So, this is 2.3 What version do you have with Mint, Car?
I haven't upgraded the original Mint 14 installation, so it's probably still 1.6: http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_nadia_whatsnew.php (scroll down a bit, past MATE 1.4)
Did you already know how to do this or is there a guide somewhere?
"Bleedin' obvious, ain't it?" as someone once said.
Don't be snarky. I asked a sincere question and hadn't done any reading up on it at all. To reiterate, adding a new DE to my 'daily workhorse' has not been on my radar. I was drawn into the discussion by Marcos' comments and that's all. You gave a wonderfully complete answer, above, which I appreciate. Please don't demean it with unnecessary sarcasm.
No, really. Marco gave this http://it.opensuse.org/Portal:Cinnamon and I tried this http://opensuse.org/Portal:Cinnamon and BINGO!
Mind you, having already started up cinnamon and tried out various things it didn't tell me anything I hadn't already discovered.
Did you create a new user and sign into that account using Cinnamon for the first time?
Was the process seamless or did you have to fiddle around?
It depends what you mean by that. The first thing I did was change the background and font size so I could see what was on screen more clearly. That's me an my environment, so it may not really count.
I know 'fiddling around' can mean a lot of things. I really meant having to spend a lot of time getting things to open and run right or not crash and that kind of thing ... adjusting regular settings to suit your preferences is to be expected in any DE.
While In system settings I stepped though each item to see what was there and made some adjustments to see what happened.
As I said, a lot of what I though should happen, would have happened if this was KDE systemsettings and could be "OK/apply" never happened until I logged out and logged back in.
In the scheme of things, this is pretty minor. Related to your other question, where I wrote "stay out of the way," I meant it from the perspective that once I figure out how something works, it should just work that way consistently and not cause me to stop and think about what it's doing. When it's a habit, by definition, it should no longer require paying much attention.
When did you install it?
Friday night.
Have you encountered any issues, major or minor, since?
The biggest issue was that one with the "NoAccell".
I appreciate you taking time to respond, Anton. I might even 'bite the bullet' and install this version of Cinnamon just so I can compare what I find to Marcos' and your experiences. Thanks again! Carl -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org