Tricking Out Cinnamon to Resemble a Tiling Window Manager Environment

Jack Keifer
Jack Keifer
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Published 2024-01-21
I thought I would have a little fun with Cinnamon and style it like my BSPWM window manager desktop configuration. I also duplicated my keyboard shortcuts as well, all in a GUI environment without modifying any config files.
This is just a little demo to show that anyone can get creative in Linux no matter the desktop.
If you want to hone your skills and take it a step further, remove the Cinnamon launcher and replace it with something like Ulauncher.
I'm using Linux Mint 21.3 in this video.

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⌚ Timestamps
00:00​ - Intro
01:00 - A Heads Up on The Dark Web
01:25 - Actions - New in Cinnamon 6
06:10 - Modifying the Panel
12:58 - Keybindings - Workspaces
15:40 - Moving Items to other Workspaces
17:04 - Other Keybindings
19:28 - Volume Control & Increment Fix
23:24 - Common & Custom Keybinds
27:15 - Activate Numlock at Startup in Mint
29:35 - Adding the Weather Applet
30:46 - GTile & Transparent Panels Extensions
34:09 - Outro

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All Comments (9)
  • @user-lh6ew1wt2r
    Having the numlock on in the login screen is already a setting in the system settings. If you go to System Settings > Login Window > then click the Settings tab, you then should see that toggle option at the top of the Settings tab. Mine says "Activate numlock Please install numlockx to use this option." I don't give a crap about having numlock on in the login screen so that's why I haven't installed numlockx, but the option to turn it on IS in the System Settings.
  • @DanielClear2
    Cinnamon is the single best GTK-based DE. Allowing this much customization with this speed and smoothness is unmatched. Mint & Cinnamon devs are underrated IMO. I personally don't use tiling window managers as I need regular windows for web development and design. I center my grouped window list and use a modified WhiteSur theme with Adw-GTK3 and that's it. Great video for tile enjoyers.
  • @failedjokes5469
    I just switched from KDE Manjaro after 5 years. I like the simplicity yet still customizable Cinnamon approach.
  • @rc2276
    This is fantastic. I love mint and I love tiling.
  • @tenroh56
    Thanks for the lowdown Jack - great video as always