How can I install Cinnamon on a minimal CLI installation?

Solution 1:

In addition to cinnamon and X, you should install a display manager like LightDM or SLiM. I found this necessary when I tried to install cinnamon 1.6 along with the mini.iso of Ubuntu.

Solution 2:

I am looking how to install "Cinnamon" right from the scratch

One answer at a time :)

sudo apt-get install python-software-properties -y
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:gwendal-lebihan-dev/cinnamon-stable -y
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install cinnamon