Cinnamon PPA with Extensions(updated Feb 16)

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Re: Cinnamon PPA with Extensions(updated Feb 04)

Post by lurkatron »

i hope a screensaver inhibit applet/extension finds its way into cinnamon at some stage
buffalobillion

Re: Cinnamon PPA with Extensions(updated Feb 04)

Post by buffalobillion »

I'm really loving Cinnamon. And thank you merlwiz, for all of your hard work on porting extensions.

However, maybe I'm missing something: when I go to the Overview (ctrl-alt-down arrow), I just see my open windows. Shouldn't there be "Windows" and "Themes" menu options in the overview as well? I'm basing this assumption off of the screenshot shown here:
http://www.my-guides.net/en/guides/linu ... stall-them

Thanks in advance.
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Re: Cinnamon PPA with Extensions(updated Feb 04)

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buffalobillion wrote:I'm really loving Cinnamon. And thank you merlwiz, for all of your hard work on porting extensions.

However, maybe I'm missing something: when I go to the Overview (ctrl-alt-down arrow), I just see my open windows. Shouldn't there be "Windows" and "Themes" menu options in the overview as well? I'm basing this assumption off of the screenshot shown here:
http://www.my-guides.net/en/guides/linu ... stall-them

Thanks in advance.
That was removed in 1.2.0 and will be replaced with something similar to the expo plugin for compiz fusion.
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Re: Cinnamon PPA with Extensions(updated Feb 04)

Post by Myrmidon83 »

Should I still add this repo?

I recall reading somewhere that it was all getting changed by Clem for the next version and it would no longer be compatible.

Am I wrong?
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Re: Cinnamon PPA with Extensions(updated Feb 16)

Post by merlwiz79 »

We are moving over about 900 miles and no idea when we'll have a place to live.
We have 90 days to find a job and a place to live after the move.
I won't be able to update cinnamon or the extensions for a long time.
I'll have internet but my laptop doesn't have 3d acceleration graphics drivers.
My desktop will be in storage until we find place to live.
Hope it doesn't take too long.
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Re: Cinnamon PPA with Extensions(updated Feb 16)

Post by Lantesh »

Merlwiz good luck with your move. I'm sure we can all patiently wait while you get your life in order.
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Re: Cinnamon PPA with Extensions(updated Feb 16)

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Hope it's as painless as possible, best of luck for everything!

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Re: Cinnamon PPA with Extensions(updated Feb 16)

Post by veggen »

INFO FOR CINNAMON 1.3

I've tried a portion of these extensions on Cinnamon 1.3 and all worked after I incremented the version.
All you need to do is find a file called metadata.json located in /usr/share/cinnamon/extensions/<extension name> and add "1.3.0" to the "cinnamon-version" array. So, you should end up with this:
"cinnamon-version": [ "1.1.3", "1.2.0", "1.3.0" ],

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Good like with finding a home man! And thanks for the work so far.
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Re: Cinnamon PPA with Extensions(updated Feb 16)

Post by roger64 »

Hi

Alternative way to install Cinnamon for Ubuntu users

While the PPA is currently without its maintainer, it is possible for Ubuntu users to use a Mint repository.
See more info here: http://www.howtoforge.com/introduction- ... on-desktop

PS: I did not try it myself.
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Re: Cinnamon PPA with Extensions(updated Feb 16)

Post by mockturtl »

merlwiz79 wrote:We are moving over about 900 miles and no idea when we'll have a place to live.
We have 90 days to find a job and a place to live after the move.
I won't be able to update cinnamon or the extensions for a long time.
I'll have internet but my laptop doesn't have 3d acceleration graphics drivers.
My desktop will be in storage until we find place to live.
Hope it doesn't take too long.
We got you covered like hash browns, brother! 8)

http://cinnamon-spices.linuxmint.com/applets/view/17

Find two jobs, and send me one. :lol:
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Re: Cinnamon PPA with Extensions(updated Feb 16)

Post by roger64 »

Wow. I was about to ask this question. Just before typing, I read the above message, found the answer. Brilliant!! :wink:
Would you know how to "appletize" the extension "Iconized Windows List" which is currently out of order?

I tested about most of the extensions in the PPA to Cinnamon 1.3. Like said further above, they work, if you add this "1.3.1" snippet in their relevant metadata.json file. The only one unstable seemed to be "Removable Drive Menu".

But, on the other hand, I think most of them will have to be transformed in applets because they sit in the panel. Just like the weather extension above. This will keep your Cinnamon panel flexible and enable you to claim insurance damage if need be. :mrgreen:
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Re: Cinnamon PPA with Extensions(updated Feb 16)

Post by Tim-int »

Today, Cinnamon 1.4 works fine from the following ppa:gwendal-lebihan-dev/cinnamon-nightly while this PPA has older versions.
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Re: Cinnamon PPA with Extensions(updated Feb 16)

Post by bimsebasse »

This thread should maybe be locked? Cinnamon dev glebihan now maintains an official Cinnamon repo (linked in the above post) and adding this thread's repo can only cause problems/confusion.
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