Here's a Script to easily install Cinnamon desktop onto an Ubuntu Minimal / Server system. <br />This will give you a lightweight fast booting system, without Unity or any other desktop. <br /> <br />On my system with an Ubuntu Server 13.10 base it was booting up in under 10 seconds, compare that to a 30 second bootup time with Linux Mint 15 Cinnamon. <br />The disadvantages are it could be missing some crucial packages for Printers and Wireless Network cards, and you'll have to install all applications you require, such as: Web Browser, Email client, Office Suite, etc... <br />If you have a Windows 8 System with UEFI Secure Boot BIOS Ubuntu Minimal will not work properly, you'll have to use Ubuntu Server instead. <br />For older UEFI Non-Secure Boot and Legacy BIOS based systems you can use either Ubuntu Server or Ubuntu Minimal. <br /> <br />Instructions: <br />wget quidsup.net/sh/cinnamon.sh <br />bash cinnamon.sh <br />sudo reboot <br /> <br />2:04 Running Script <br />4:25 Testing Cinnamon <br />6:24 How to Install Ubuntu Minimal / Server <br /> <br />Ubuntu Server: http://www.ubuntu.com/download/server <br />Ubuntu Minimal: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/MinimalCD <br /> <br />Wallpaper: <br />http://quidsup.net/?i=blue-light-1920x1080-wallpaper-5435 <br />http://quidsup.deviantart.com/art/Blue-Ubuntu-Wallpaper-365858251
