Cinnamon is a desktop environment. This is the term that the Linux community uses to describe a user interface thrown on top of the Linux kernel. With Linux, you don't actually need a desktop environment. In the case of Linux servers, it's not uncommon to see them with no user interface at all; instead, the administrator would rely on shell commands to configure and interact with a system. In fact, it's even possible to perform all the basic desktop functions (such as modifying files, listening to music, and browsing the web) using shell commands. These commands call programs that can run without a user interface. However, when using Linux on your desktop or laptop, installing a desktop environment makes things much simpler. Most distributions (such as Mint) include a desktop environment in the default installation. Nowadays, Linux desktop environments have become so efficient that terminal commands are no longer a necessity; you can operate your computer with...
Linux Mint Essentials
By :
Linux Mint Essentials
By:
Overview of this book
Table of Contents (22 chapters)
Linux Mint Essentials
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Free Chapter
Meet Linux Mint
Creating Boot Media and Installing Linux Mint
Getting Acquainted with Cinnamon
An Introduction to the Terminal
Utilizing Storage and Media
Installing and Removing Software
Enjoying Multimedia on Mint
Managing Users and Permissions
Connecting to Networks
Securing Linux Mint
Advanced Administration Techniques
Troubleshooting Linux Mint
Reinstalling Mint while Retaining Data
Using the MATE Edition of Linux Mint
Using the KDE Edition of Linux Mint
Index
Customer Reviews