# linuxmint/cinnamon

A Linux desktop featuring a traditional layout, built from modern technology and introducing brand new innovative features.

Repository: https://github.com/linuxmint/cinnamon
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/cinnamon
Language: JavaScript
License: GPL-2.0
License Family: copyleft
Last push: 2026-08-25T15:23:46+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 90/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 72, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 5370, "days_push": 8, "days_rel": 31, "gap_med": 152, "n_releases_24m": 6}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 5567, forks 905 (observed 2026-08-28T04:09:22.418577+00:00)

## What it is
Cinnamon is a Linux desktop environment providing a traditional desktop layout with modern technology, forked from GNOME Shell. It is the flagship desktop of Linux Mint, offering an easy-to-use and comfortable user experience.

## Use cases
- linux desktop with traditional taskbar and start menu layout
- replace gnome shell with a more familiar desktop
- desktop environment for linux mint
- customizable linux desktop for windows switchers
- lightweight gnome 2 style desktop experience

## When to choose
- you want a traditional desktop metaphor with panels, menu, and tray
- you use Linux Mint or want tight integration with Mint tools
- you prefer a desktop that is easy to customize without extensions

## When to avoid
- you want a stock GNOME, KDE Plasma, or tiling window manager workflow
- you need a desktop environment for non-Linux platforms
- you want a minimal or highly experimental compositor

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: gui, desktop-framework
- domain: desktop-applications, operating-systems, cross-platform
- platform: -
- tags: desktop-environment, gnome-shell-fork, linux-mint, window-manager, x11, linux, desktop

## Member repositories
- linuxmint/cinnamon (main) score 90

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:22.418577+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:55:36.821879+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/linuxmint/cinnamon (fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:22.418577+00:00, sha 75a74e63b8ae)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.