How to Install cinnamon software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

How to Install cinnamon software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

cinnamon software package provides Innovative and comfortable desktop, you can install in your Debian 8 (Jessie) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install cinnamon 

cinnamon is installed in your system.

Make ensure the cinnamon package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep cinnamon *

You will get with cinnamon package name, version, architecture and description in a table

cinnamon package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section X Window System software
Package cinnamon
Version 2.2.16-5
Description Innovative and comfortable desktop
Sub Section x11


See Also, How to uninstall or remove cinnamon software package from Debian 8 (Jessie)?