Lars Mueller
Software-Entwickler at Cinnamon (Desktop Environment)
Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Summary
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Top SchoolLars Mueller is a seasoned software developer with 14 years of experience, based in Kiel, Germany, who specializes in improving developer-facing tools and desktop UX for Linux. As a long-term contributor to the Cinnamon desktop ecosystem, he has shipped front-end and full-stack fixes and features across high-profile projects like cinnamon, nemo and multiple spices applets and desklets, often improving performance, accessibility and multi-version compatibility. He blends practical customer-facing technical support experience with deep open-source engineering, making him adept at diagnosing real-world issues and delivering maintainable fixes. Lars is particularly focused on UI/UX refinements—resizable panels, Alt+Tab improvements, thumbnail controls—and subtle usability enhancements such as middle-click window closing and desktop file actions. Quietly pragmatic, he prefers contributing libraries and developer tools that reduce friction for other maintainers and users.
13 years of coding experience
Fachinformatiker/Anwendungsentwicklung, Fachinformatiker/Anwendungsentwicklung at MINT MEDIA INTERACTIVE Software Systems GmbH
German, English
Github Skills (22)
cinnamon10
javascript10
file-management10
dev-environment10
python10
css10
user-interface10
c1110
ui-design10
applet10
c1710
desktop10
uid10
gtk10
front-end-development10
Programming languages (10)
Github contributions (5)
linuxmint/cinnamon-spices-applets
Jan 2017 - Jun 2022
Applets for the Cinnamon desktop
Role in this project:
Front-end Developer
Front-end DeveloperContributions:38 commits, 76 PRs, 39 pushes in 5 years 5 months
Contributions summary:Lars primarily contributed to the Cinnamon desktop applet, specifically improving and adding features to the `betterlock` and `windowlist@cobinja.de` applets. Their work included fixing UI issues, such as the visual display of pinned applications, as well as enhancements like adding the ability to close windows with a middle click and incorporating desktop file actions. They also addressed performance issues and adapted the applet for Cinnamon 4.0 and 5.4, indicating a focus on UI/UX improvements within the Cinnamon desktop environment.
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linuxmint/cinnamon
Jun 2012 - Jul 2022
A Linux desktop featuring a traditional layout, built from modern technology and introducing brand new innovative features.
Role in this project:Full-stack Developer
Full-stack DeveloperContributions:2 reviews, 95 commits, 45 PRs in 10 years 2 months
Contributions summary:Lars primarily contributed to the Cinnamon desktop environment, focusing on improvements to the UI and user experience. Their work included making panel elements resizable, implementing different panel heights for top and bottom panels, and enhancing the Alt+Tab functionality. They also addressed various bug fixes and code cleanups across different parts of the Cinnamon codebase.
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