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== Installation ==
== Installation ==
Add to your configuration:
Add to your configuration:
{{File|3=services.xserver.desktopManager.cinnamon.enable = true;|name=/etc/nixos/configuration.nix|lang=nix}}
{{File|3=services.xserver.desktopManager.cinnamon.enable = true;|name=/etc/nixos/configuration.nix|lang=nix}}Although it is enabled through the [[wikipedia:X.Org_Server|xserver]] options, the experimental [[Wayland]] session is available through enabling this option.
 
=== Display Manager ===
Linux Mint Cinnamon edition comes with [[LightDM]] as the display manager, you can enable LightDM in your configuration like so:
{{File|3=services.xserver.displayManager.lightdm.enable = true;|name=/etc/nixos/configuration.nix|lang=nix}}
 
== Configuration ==
 
=== Excluding preinstalled packages ===
{{File|3=environment.cinnamon.excludePackages = [
  pkgs.blueman
];|name=/etc/nixos/configuration.nix|lang=nix}}

Revision as of 15:31, 13 January 2026

Cinnamon is a Linux desktop that provides advanced innovative features and a traditional user experience.

Installation

Add to your configuration:

❄︎ /etc/nixos/configuration.nix
services.xserver.desktopManager.cinnamon.enable = true;

Although it is enabled through the xserver options, the experimental Wayland session is available through enabling this option.

Display Manager

Linux Mint Cinnamon edition comes with LightDM as the display manager, you can enable LightDM in your configuration like so:

❄︎ /etc/nixos/configuration.nix
services.xserver.displayManager.lightdm.enable = true;

Configuration

Excluding preinstalled packages

❄︎ /etc/nixos/configuration.nix
environment.cinnamon.excludePackages = [
  pkgs.blueman
];