[Gentoo] How to install cinnamon

Prerequisites

# eselect profile list
[1] default/linux/amd64/13.0
[2] default/linux/amd64/13.0/selinux
[3] default/linux/amd64/13.0/desktop
[4] default/linux/amd64/13.0/desktop/gnome
[5] default/linux/amd64/13.0/desktop/gnome/systemd
# eselect profile set 3
It is advised to install x11-libs/gtk+extra as it makes the Cinnamon experience more complete.
#emerge –ask x11-libs/gtk+extra

USE flags

# nano /etc/portage/make.conf
Add following command
USE=”icu pulseaudio gnome-keyring”

Install package

Finally, after performing all the steps above, ask Portage to emerge Cinnamon:
emerge –ask gnome-extra/cinnamon

Starting Cinnamon

# nano ~/.xinitrc (Cinnamon launch directive)
Add following string
exec cinnamon-session
# startx

Reference:

• Cinnamon