It's been a while since we publish the first article about Ubuntu Cinnamon here Ubunlog. It is a project that is taking its first steps, but there are indications that make us think that it will become the official flavor number 9 of the Ubuntu family. It will not come as competition nor to unseat Linux Mint, but it will be a very interesting option that many think should have come sooner. There is no release date for a stable version yet, but a first image has already been released that allows us to see what they are working on.
But before continuing with this article or providing the download link, there are a few things to keep in mind: it is a trial version, one that allows us to have a first contact, but it is not recommended at all to install it on production equipment. The head of the project that is currently known as Ubuntu Cinnamon Remix or just Cinnamon Remix recommends testing the image in a virtual machine, since the EFI is not working for them as it should.
Try Ubuntu Cinnamon now in GNOME Boxes
With the above explained, the link to download the first Ubuntu Cinnamon ISO is this. Like the Daily Build versions of Ubuntu, the current weight of the image exceeds 2GB, which should not be a problem because we have to use it in a virtual machine. Personally, whenever we have to test a distro like this Cinnamon Remix, I would recommend doing it on GNOME Boxes. Although it can present more problems than VirtualBox in operating systems like Kubuntu, the most common is that we can perform the tests instantly, since it will not be seen in a small window as in the famous Oracle software.
And what will we see if we try the first Ubuntu Cinnamon ISO? I said: a first contact in which we see an Ubuntu with a lower panel like Linux Mint, the Ubuntu Cinnamon logo and the theme and applications that the project has chosen, such as LibreOffice 6.3.2, Firefox 70, Rhythmbox or GIMP. In addition, it includes news from Eoan Ermine, such as the kernel Linux 5.3. What is somewhat striking is that it moves quite smoothly despite running it in a virtual machine, and this is not something that we can say about all operating systems.
Without a doubt, the best way to know what the ISO contains at the moment is to download it and test it (in a virtual machine, be careful), but we leave you with some screenshots.
