C2N14 / C2N14/AutomaThemely

Cinnamon: problematic install and theme incomplete

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Description

Thank you for this program, very neat. I think such a tool has the potential to become a default in some distribution - like Redshift for example.

I use **Linux Mint Cinnamon 19.1**.

I installed the .deb based on python 3.6, with dependencies.

### Install problems
After install no icon was present. It launched with "automathemely --manage", I could modify settings, but it wouldn't work. "automathemely --restart" shows a popup "INFO: restarted the scheduler", but themes wouldn't start.
After relogin, the icon was there, but theme still wouldn't change.

I deleted the configuration files, launched in console "automathemely" and then it worked.

### Theme partially supported
- the drop down menu for "desktop" in the GUI is [greyed out](https://ncloud.zaclys.com/index.php/apps/files_sharing/ajax/publicpreview.php?x=1920&y=593&a=true&file=automathemelynodesktop.png&t=AfWqTfnpAG6xx6x&scalingup=0). I can enter the desktop theme's name in user_settings.json, and then it works
- cinnamon theme app is divided into [five categories](https://ncloud.zaclys.com/index.php/apps/files_sharing/ajax/publicpreview.php?x=1920&y=593&a=true&file=automathemelycinnamonthemeprefs.png&t=kYs9wD292pWTKDD&scalingup=0). I have not found a "look and feel" global option to change the theme like in KDE. This results in Automathemely not changing window decorations for example.

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Start by reproducing the installation and startup flow on Linux Mint Cinnamon 19.1, using the reported `automathemely --manage`, `automathemely --restart`, and `automathemely` commands. Inspect the generated configuration, including `user_settings.json`, and the Cinnamon theme handling. Done means installation and relogin leave the scheduler working and the supported Cinnamon theme settings behave consistently, including desktop theme selection.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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