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IMPORTANT UPDATE: New update released. Refer to new topic regarding CinnaMX 2.1.

Two years ago, I created an MX respin called CinnaMX. It was a project which took MX Linux 21 XFCE and added the Cinnamon desktop. The project was long abandoned, but now, it has resurfaced with a complete rebuild. This time, CinnaMX 2 "Rebirth" is based on MX Linux 23.2. The XFCE desktop has been purged from the system and the Cinnamon desktop replaced it. This is now a clean and less bloated Cinnamon respin with a new set of applications. It has a whole new look, featuring a panel which resembles the Windows 11 style, replaces the workspace switcher with Expo, and uses a new GTK theme with some label modifications. The desktop background was created by myself using a non-licensed HiDPI image and is the original background from the original project. A new CinnaMX logo was added to the menu as well as neofetch.

Firefox is been retained as the default browser in this version, but users still have a choice of browsers they want to install. Included in this build are a few packages found in Linux Mint, including Xreader, Xviewer, and Xed. I do not claim any credit for the Linux Mint applications because they were developed by Clement LeFebvre for use in other Linux distributions. Also included are the Nemo file manager, MATE Calculator, Orage Calendar, GNOME Disks, GNOME Screenshot, GPaste, Rhythmbox, Celluloid, and the Tilix terminal, a terminal featured in Ubuntu Budgie.

This project is a community respin which is not endorsed by MX Linux and therefore, the MX Linux development team will not provide support for it. It is in no way affiliated with Linux Mint. This respin is as is; use at your own risk. But feel free to report bugs and apply fixes to the build as you see fit. Please enjoy and provide feedback for this project.

CinnaMX 2 developed by Joseph DeGarmo
Base distro provided by the MX Linux team
Linux Mint applications distributed by Clement LeFebvre and the Linux Mint team
Cinnamon desktop environment developed by the Linux Mint team


Open the link below, click the download button, then click on bottom link "Or continue with download only".
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/7hawu8c1 ... 9ojn0&dl=0

Hi, nice work!

I think it will find some interested Users and having a Cinna-Mint-like experience on MX will be appealing for sure, thanks for your time and effort!

I'm trying it out and so far, so good. Good work!

Hi
I have CinnaMX installed about 4 days ago
So far, all is going well
Congratulations
I have gone through the whole Cinnamon series on Distrowatch in the last 5 months..
As for my taste and personal preferences, CinnaMX is in the top 3.
I keep you informed < IF > things happen
Greetings. Tony45

FYI if you want the installer icon on the desktop, you should remove /etc/skel/.config/MX-Linux/xdg-check.

dolphin_oracle wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 11:17 pm FYI if you want the installer icon on the desktop, you should remove /etc/skel/.config/MX-Linux/xdg-check.

Thanks. I will apply this fix in the next update. CinnaMX 2.1 should be out soon with new 4K wallpapers and a couple of bugfixes.

I installed the Cinnamon environment on MX Fluxbox and used without a nobry for a year.

Would like to install your CinnaMx 2, but have tried multiple times downloading iso and using mintstick and mx live usb maker but trying to install using MX Linux Installer, states " The installation media is corrupt ". Am I doing something wrong? Thank you.

richierich wrote: Sat Apr 13, 2024 11:31 pm Would like to install your CinnaMx 2, but have tried multiple times downloading iso and using mintstick and mx live usb maker but trying to install using MX Linux Installer, states " The installation media is corrupt ". Am I doing something wrong? Thank you.

Download the CinnaMX 2.iso.md5 file from the same Dropbox location and inspect its contents in a text editor. Verify with the md5sum program that the ISO file you are trying to write to USB has the same MD5 checksum, in this case "d3913961da4db835d41431524d9ab0d3". If the file you've downloaded has this MD5 checksum, there is an error in your USB creating process. If the checksum doesn't match, your ISO file is corrupt and you need to re-download it.

thanks DukeComposed, took a couple days and few downloads till I got a good file that matched the MD5 checksum, been a long time since I had that problem.
Also would like to mention that I'm using "nemo-share_5.8.2_amd64.deb". the share media files, I find it easier to share and see which files are being shared as the folders are visibly marked in nemo.

I just downloaded CinnaMX again, as I had "Hard disk Issues"
Reinstalled again, updated and populated
All went well. All looks good
Thank you

This is exactly what I was trying to do so I'm so happy that you've already got it worked out!

I had a few questions though, I can only think of 1 currently though so, expect more random posts later.

I don't see any repos pointing at Mint or Cinnamon projects so how does the DE get updated?

Joseph DeGarmo wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:54 am
Thanks. I will apply this fix in the next update. CinnaMX 2.1 should be out soon with new 4K wallpapers and a couple of bugfixes.

Hey! Sorry I was curious how you keep cinnamon up to date? I don't see any additional repos from normal MX.

rgif wrote: Wed Apr 24, 2024 6:17 pm

Joseph DeGarmo wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:54 am
Thanks. I will apply this fix in the next update. CinnaMX 2.1 should be out soon with new 4K wallpapers and a couple of bugfixes.

Hey! Sorry I was curious how you keep cinnamon up to date? I don't see any additional repos from normal MX.

The Cinnamon version on this project is the same Cinnamon version which is on Debian 12 stable. Linux Mint (and LMDE) updates to the newer Cinnamon versions because it is the primary home for that desktop. It may be possible to upgrade Cinnamon to version 6 through backports or the LMDE 6 "Faye" repositories, but that would be a rather complex task.

Hi
I did a full update today
Then I removed bluetooth and brave browser
After that ( and reboot ) , synaptic will not update anymore
It give a message about 'brave' and 'keyrings' etc
In my opinion and experience, this should not be
---> Note: I do not need a reply, as I will install v MX2.x when it comes out
This is info only
If you have Q's , fire away
For the rest ALL is well

EDIT:
In the repos the Brave repositories were UNmarked.
Marking them fixed the issue
All OK

Today, I have updated to the 6.8.7-2-liquorix kernel
On reboot , I had a 10 minute test.
All seem to behave normal
Thank you for < MX 21.3 Wildflower > ( This is what I see on the boot-up screen )

*IMPORTANT NOTICE* Please read the first post concerning this project.

I am sorry to hear you have been hit by the weather catastrophe .
I hope you and your family can recover in the future
As for the project....> it worked yesterday, so it will work tomorrow too !
I wish you the best in these difficult times
Tony45

Ignore this one--Me being asleep

Ignore this one - Me being asleep again

I am running CinnaMX ( 21.1.4 ) now for 5 days without any problem.
( this is my daily driver, NOT my "messing-around-with" install )
xfce completely removed.
Fully updated as of today
Free -m = 685
Thanks a lot

June 3
Have been "playing around" a lot.
Updated --- Made snapshots --- re-installed on different partitions + on 12 year old laptop Lenovo - etc etc
Very stable !
Is here to stay !

Guys, I am back much sooner than expected. Life events did not go as bad as expected. New update released. Refer to new topic for details.
viewtopic.php?f=127&p=778021#p778021

I will lock this one for you.