| Ubuntu Cinnamon | |
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 Ubuntu Cinnamon 25.10 "Questing Quokka" | |
| Developer | Joshua Peisach |
| OS family | Linux (Unix-like) |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Open-source software |
| Initial release | December 4, 2019; 5 years ago (2019-12-04) |
| Latest release | 25.10 ("Questing Quokka") / October 9, 2025; 45 days ago (2025-10-09) |
| Repository | github |
| Package manager | APT |
| Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux) |
| Userland | GNU |
| Default user interface | Cinnamon |
| License | GNU GPL |
| Official website | ubuntucinnamon |
Ubuntu Cinnamon is a community-driven,free and open-sourceLinux distribution based onUbuntu, using theCinnamon desktop environment in place of Ubuntu'sGNOME Shell. The first release was 19.10 'Eoan Ermine' on December 4, 2019, and is the first official distribution to use Ubuntu with the Cinnamon desktop.Ubuntu Cinnamon Remix is also used synonymously to reference the project.[1]
The Cinnamon environment was developed by theLinux Mint team in 2011 and was first used as the default desktop environment in Linux Mint 13. Ideas to combine Ubuntu and Cinnamon were not new, and had been floated around several times before the project. However, the idea was never developed significantly.[2]
In 2019, user ItzSwirlz posted onUbuntu Discourse requesting info on a Cinnamon Ubuntu Flavor. He stepped up to build the project, and the first release was released later that year onSourceForge.[3]
As early as 2020, Peisach expressed interest in attainingflavor status for Ubuntu Cinnamon Remix.[4]
In 2022, Peisach emailed the Ubuntu Technical Board requesting official flavor status.[5] In the Ubuntu Technical Board meeting overIRC on March 28, 2023, Ubuntu Cinnamon was officially deemed a flavor by Ubuntu.[6]
19.10 "Eoan Ermine" was the first stable Ubuntu Cinnamon release, then referred to as Ubuntu Cinnamon Remix. It was released on December 4, 2019. It featured aCalamares Installer, with Kimmo themes.
20.04 "Focal Fossa" was the first stable Ubuntu CinnamonLTS release. In addition tobug fixes, it contained mostly graphical updates, with updates to animation, customization, and layout.[7]
20.10 "Groovy Gorilla" was a standard release on October 22, 2020. The version featured a replacement of Cinnamon sounds with Ubuntu sounds, and further design changes. Cinnamon was upgraded to version 4.6.6 in the update, which came with better monitor support as well as layout improvements.[9]
21.04 "Hirsute Hippo" was a standard release on April 24, 2021. This version mainly consisted of updates to theNemo file manager and Cinnamon. They were updated to versions 4.8.5 and 4.8.6 respectively. Developer Joshua Peisach stated his "planning for the future of UCR" as a reason for the lack of major updates.[10]
21.10 "Impish Indiri" was a standard release on October 14, 2021. The version contained updates for linux developers and a key kernel update.Linux Kernel was updated to version 5.13, adding support for newer graphics cards. DefaultPython,Ruby,PHP,Perl, and theGNU Compiler Collection were updated to newer versions.
22.04 "Jammy Jellyfish" was the second Ubuntu Cinnamon LTS release, on April 22, 2022. This version updated the Cinnamon version to the 5.x series, going to version 5.2.7. Major updates were mostly contained withinUbuntu or Cinnamon and not Ubuntu Cinnamon Remix itself.[11]
22.10 "Kinetic Kudu" was a standard release on October 20, 2022. The version updated the Cinnamon version to 5.4.12, which added many layout features as well as minor feature updates. Several Cinnamonpackages were also updated. A major update was to Cinnamon's windows managerMuffin, which received acode rebase. Aside from operating system updates, this update also featured the addition of Ubuntu Cinnamon created packages to the main Ubuntu archives.[13]
23.04 "Lunar Lobster" was a standard release on April 20, 2023. It is the first release of Ubuntu Cinnamon as an official Ubuntuflavor. This version updated the Cinnamon version to 5.6.7, adding more layout and UI features as well as bug fixes. TheNemo file manager was also updated to version 5.6.3, mainly featuring bug fixes. Muffin was updated to version 5.6.3, also featuring mostly bug fixes.[14]
This update was also the first update available to be downloaded from the actual Ubuntu host, rather than usingSourceForge.[15]
23.10 "Mantic Minotaur" was a standard release on October 12, 2023. This version updated the Cinnamon version to 5.8.4, which included UI updates and built-in support for touchscreen gestures. The release also updated Linux kernel version to 6.5, and introducedfull disk encryption.[16][17]
24.04 "Noble Numbat" was the first Ubuntu Cinnamon LTS release as a flavor on April 25, 2024. This version updated the Cinnamon version to 6.0.4, which included various quality of life updates and design tweaks. It also is the first release to use theflutter-based installer.[18]
24.10 "Oracular Oriole" was released on October 10, 2024. This version featured a hybrid of Cinnamon version 6.0.4 and 6.2.0, with only certain features such as the Cinnamonscreensaver being updated.[19] Other features such as the Linux Kernel and various apps were also updated universally across all flavors.[20][21]
25.04 "Plucky Puffin" was released on April 17, 2025. This version featured Cinnamon version 6.4.8, providing various customization updates across the operating system.[22] Various other features were also updated to bring general quality of life updates and bug fixes.
25.10 "Questing Quokka" was released on October 9, 2025. This version featured Cinnamon version 6.4.12, and updates were also made to the Yaru-Cinnamon theme.[23]
| Version | Code name | Release date | End of Support | Remarks |
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| 19.10 | Eoan Ermine | December 4, 2019 | July 2020 | First release of Ubuntu Cinnamon |
| 20.04 LTS | Focal Fossa | May 7, 2020 | April 2023 | LTS version |
| 20.10 | Groovy Gorilla | October 22, 2020 | July 2021 | |
| 21.04 | Hirsute Hippo | April 24, 2021 | January 2022 | |
| 21.10 | Impish Indri | October 14, 2021 | July 2022 | |
| 22.04 LTS | Jammy Jellyfish | April 22, 2022 | April 2025 | LTS version |
| 22.10 | Kinetic Kudu | October 20, 2022 | July 2023 | |
| 23.04 | Lunar Lobster | April 20, 2023 | January 2024 | First release as a flavor |
| 23.10 | Mantic Minotaur | October 12, 2023 | July 2024 | |
| 24.04 LTS | Noble Numbat | April 25, 2024 | April 2027 | Latest LTS version |
| 24.10 | Oracular Oriole | October 10, 2024 | July 2025 | |
| 25.04 | Plucky Puffin | April 17, 2025 | January 2026 | |
| 25.10 | Questing Quokka | October 9, 2025 | July 2026 | Latest release |
| 26.04 LTS | Resolute Racoon | April 23, 2026 | TBD | Future LTS version |
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