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Cinnamon Config
Cinnamon applets
There are several very useful applets available to improve the desktop experience. Below is a list of several and some comments when necessary.
SSH Launcher
A small applet sitting in the system tray that provides quick access to ssh configuration stored in ~/.ssh/config in a way similar to PuTTY's quick-launcher.
Original version (has since been updated to v1.1):
https://cinnamon-spices.linuxmint.com/applets/view/93
Fixed version 1.0:
https://cinnamon-spices.linuxmint.com/applets/view/223
In the 'fixed version', the edit config option has an error and needs to be changed after installation.
vi ~/.local/share/cinnamon/applets/sshlauncher@sotiwin/launch_editor.sh
remove the chmod commands before and after the gedit command.
Grouped Window List
This applet replaces the regular task window list with app grouping and thumbnails and previews. Similar to Windows 7. (Fork of WindowList with App Grouping / Icing Task Manager, built-in in Cinnamon 4)
Windows Quick List with Close Button
This applet adds a small icon in the system tray that provides a list of all open windows and an option to switch to them or close them.
CPU Monitor
Small text based cpu load indicator in system tray.
Graphical Hardware Monitor
Shows CPU/Mem in graphical form in system tray.
Requirement:
sudo apt install gir1.2-gtop-2.0
Volume control with apps
Enables individual application volume control from the systray
Scripts Menu
Adds a dynamic menu with scripts from a directory (default ~/.scripts-applet which needs to be created first)
GPaste Reloaded
clipboard manager to be able to search/retrieve multiple clipboard entries
requires gpaste deamon to be installed
Update from CLI
CLI update of spices:
cinnamon-spice-updater --update-all