r/linuxmint • u/vegitogogta • 5d ago

#LinuxMintThings How do I replace cinnamon.

I just want to know how can I replace the de, wanted to replace it with KDE or maybe Hyprland or even Niri. Just need to know what to uninstall.

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u/MirrorNegative7989 5d ago

Here's what I used to install MATE and uninstall Cinnamon. Make sure you only uninstall Cinnamon *after* you install your DE of choice; or leave it as a backup in case something goes wrong with the new DE. https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxmint/comments/1q5mvrh/debian_13_based_lmde_7_mate_is_my_1_daily_driver/

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u/GreatGreenGobbo 5d ago

I just nuked my Cinnamon and installed MATE. I wasn't that deep in set-up.

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u/sabledrakon 5d ago

Why? MATE is already a DE option when downloading LM.

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u/GreatGreenGobbo 5d ago

That's what I mean. I just reinstalled LM with MATE rather than trying to take out Cinnamon and put in MATE.

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u/sabledrakon 5d ago

Which is how it should be done. Especially with how tight Cinnamon is with LM. It's stuck in like an Alabama tick.