Cinnamon vs Unity : Which is Better?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is a desktop environment based on the GNOME 3. Developed by Linux Mint Team
License: Open Source
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Cinnamon VS Unity
Cinnamon is known for its intuitive and highly customizable user interface, making it great for traditional desktop users, while Unity offers a sleek and modern design optimized for touchscreen devices. Both have strong community support, but Cinnamon may be more suitable for users seeking extensive customization and efficiency on older hardware.
Cinnamon
Pros:
- Intuitive user interface
- Highly customizable
- Lightweight and efficient
- Rich feature set
- Strong community support
- Frequent updates
- Good performance on older hardware
- Wide range of applets and extensions
- Excellent file manager integration
- User-friendly settings manager
Cons:
- Limited touchscreen support
- Less streamlined for new users
- Fewer built-in features compared to Unity
- Can be resource-intensive if heavily customized
- Some applets may conflict with updates
Unity
Pros:
- Modern and sleek design
- Good for touchscreen devices
- Integrated search functionality
- Simplicity in navigation
- Efficient workspace management
- Supports multiple displays
- Good app integration
- Consistent updates
- Simple installation process
- Strong community support
Cons:
- Less customizable compared to Cinnamon
- Can be resource-heavy on older systems
- Steeper learning curve for customization
- Some features may feel unpolished
- Limited applets and extensions
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