Suggestions to improve the Linux Mint Cinnamon desktop experience for beginners and developers

[gamingpc614-cpu]

**Hello Linux Mint team

First of all I would like to thank you for your work on Linux Mint

I really enjoy using Cinnamon and I would like to share a few ideas that could make the desktop experience more comfortable for beginners and people coming from Windows

Some of these features already exist but I believe they could be easier to find or better configured by default

1 Copy Full Path in Nemo

I would love to have a Copy Full Path option directly in the right click menu

It would be especially useful when selecting multiple files

For example selecting 15 files should allow users to copy all 15 complete paths with each path on a separate line

This would save a lot of time for developers and people learning programming

2 Recycle Bin on the Desktop

I think the Recycle Bin should be visible on the desktop by default

This would make it easier for beginners to find their deleted files

Users should still be able to hide it if they prefer a cleaner desktop

3 Better Desktop Icon Spacing

Desktop icons can sometimes appear too far away from the screen borders

It would be nice to have smaller default margins or a simple setting to adjust the spacing

This would make the desktop look more organized and allow better customization

4 Easier Manual Icon Arrangement

I would like to see a simpler way to move desktop icons freely

The automatic arrangement feature can be confusing when users want to organize their desktop manually

A clearer option to disable automatic arrangement would be very helpful

5 Mounted Drives on the Desktop

I think Linux Mint could provide a cleaner desktop by hiding mounted drive icons by default

Drives would still remain accessible through Nemo

Users who prefer having drive icons on their desktop could enable them in the settings

6 Better Volume Mixer

I would really appreciate having a more complete volume mixer directly accessible from the sound icon in the taskbar

For example I would like to lower the volume of my browser while keeping my game volume at 100 percent

It would also be useful to switch quickly between speakers and headphones

This would avoid having to open the system settings every time

7 Better Notification Center

I would like to see a more accessible notification center next to the clock

A clear notification icon and a simple panel showing recent notifications would improve the experience

This would make notifications easier to find and manage

8 Better Date and Time Display

I would love to have an option to display the time above the complete date just like in Windows 11

For example

14h30

08/10/2026

The current custom format option works but it is not very intuitive for beginners

It would be great to have a simple choice between horizontal and vertical layouts without entering special formatting codes

9 More Desktop Customization

Finally I think it would be useful to have a few additional options to customize desktop icons

For example adjusting their size and spacing more easily

These improvements could help users personalize Cinnamon without installing extensions

Final Thoughts

I understand that developing and maintaining Linux Mint takes a lot of work

I am not asking Linux Mint to become Windows

I simply believe that some familiar features and more accessible settings could make Linux Mint even easier to use

These are suggestions based on my personal experience and I understand that not everything can be implemented

Thank you for taking the time to read my feedback

I really appreciate everything you do for the Linux Mint community**