Linux Mint is working on a redesigned screensaver and lock screen for the Cinnamon desktop. Based on our first look, it’s a solid improvement. If the word “screensaver” conjures flying star fields or photo slideshows, that’s fair, but in Cinnamon it also acts as the ‘screen locker’. In 2026, ‘saving’ the screen is less of a concern than ‘locking’ it, but many users enjoy seeing a pretty ‘idle’ display. Cinnamon’s new lock screen will, based on designs shared by Linux Mint, convey more information without you needing to unlock. Battery level, time and date, media player controls and unread notifications […]
Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/linux-mint-cinnamon-lock-screen-screensaver
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Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/linux-mint-cinnamon-lock-screen-screensaver
Aggregated via Linux News
