I am currently using mint 18.3 KDE 64-bit.
Is there a way to switch my mint version to 18.3 cinamon 64-bit without losing all my data?
How to change version to cinamon
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How to change version to cinamon
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Re: How to change version to cinamon
you could use Package Manager AKA synaptic,
to install the Cinnamon Meta package - - but this is also not without some risks, as well.
your better method, would be to BackUp your Data & perform a Clean Installation ..
that is typically, the Kde & Cinnamon Desktop Environments may not co-exist that well.
and therefore multi DEs are better suited to an more resource intensive DEs like these two are,
along with a lighter DE like what the Mate or Xfce DEs are.
to install the Cinnamon Meta package - - but this is also not without some risks, as well.
your better method, would be to BackUp your Data & perform a Clean Installation ..
that is typically, the Kde & Cinnamon Desktop Environments may not co-exist that well.
and therefore multi DEs are better suited to an more resource intensive DEs like these two are,
along with a lighter DE like what the Mate or Xfce DEs are.
Please edit your original post title to include [SOLVED] - when your problem is solved!
and DO LOOK at those Unanswered Topics - - you may be able to answer some!.
Re: How to change version to cinamon
Yes. Back up your data and do a clean reinstall.
Some may suggest simply installing Cinnamon but that's a very, very good way to break your OS due to conflicting libraries. No really knowledgeable users do this. It's fine if it's a spare computer you don't need I suppose but ..
Those sorts of problems are very hard to diagnose and fix, especially "over the phone", so the usual recommendation is to do a data backup and clean reinstall.
The best way to try different DEs is to just dl the live cd install iso and boot that from a USB stick ... DVD drives are too slow to get a feel for things.
Some may suggest simply installing Cinnamon but that's a very, very good way to break your OS due to conflicting libraries. No really knowledgeable users do this. It's fine if it's a spare computer you don't need I suppose but ..
Those sorts of problems are very hard to diagnose and fix, especially "over the phone", so the usual recommendation is to do a data backup and clean reinstall.
The best way to try different DEs is to just dl the live cd install iso and boot that from a USB stick ... DVD drives are too slow to get a feel for things.
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