Can I install the Cinnamon DE on Ubuntu GNOME? If so, how?

Question

First, I would like to know if I can install the Cinnamon DE without messing up Ubuntu GNOME.

Second, I would like to know how to install the Cinnamon DE.

Lastly, I would like to know how I would access Cinnamon after installing.

Answer 1

1. To Install, use:

   sudo add-apt-repository ppa:embrosyn/cinnamon
   sudo apt update
   sudo apt install cinnamon blueberry
   

2. Steps to remove Cinnamon from the system:

   • Completely remove Cinnamon 3.0

     sudo rm /etc/apt/sources.list.d/embrosyn-cinnamon*.list
     sudo apt purge cinnamon* libcinnamon* nemo* libnemo-extension1 cjs libcjs0e blueberry gir1.2-cinnamondesktop-3.0 gir1.2-meta-muffin-0.0 libmuffin0 muffin-common
     sudo apt autoremove
     

   • Purge the PPA

     sudo apt install ppa-purge
     sudo ppa-purge ppa:embrosyn/cinnamon
     

Known issues:

In Ubuntu 16.04, Ambiance and Radiance themes have some issues in Cinnamon, like missing shadows for CSD apps.

• Fix:

  sudo apt install numix-gtk-theme
  

After installtion logout and choose cinnamon desktop from login screen.

Source:

http://www.webupd8.org/2016/04/how-to-install-cinnamon-30-in-ubuntu.html

https://launchpad.net/~embrosyn/+archive/ubuntu/cinnamon