![]() There were alot of changes since MATE 1.6. ![]() The MATE developers team was pleased to launch the new release of MATE Desktop 1.8 few months ago. To install Cinnamon on Ubuntu and Linux Mint # add-apt-repository ppa:gwendal-lebihan-dev/cinnamon-stable There is a software called *spices* (applets, desklets, themes, extentions) in one place. You can easily control all the settings with new Cinnamon Settings place. Cinnamon developed it’s own screensaver that shows a message before lock screen come up so people can read the message left on the screen while you are away. Nemo also support treeview helps you switch between direction, place faster. Nemo was tweaked in many way that will work alot better with Cinnamon. Cinnamon comes with new File Manager which is called Nemo. To load compiz control manager, go to System -> Preferences -> CompizConfig CinnamonĬinnamon is developed by Linux Mint developers, the newest version of Cinnamon is 1.8 as the time I’m writing this article. # apt-get install compiz compizconfig-settings-manager compiz-fusion-plugins-extra compiz-fusion-plugins-main compiz-plugins To install Compiz on Ubuntu and Linux Mint $ su. It supports alot of 3D eye candy effects like multi-desktop cube rotates, animations. # apt-get install kde-plasma-desktop CompizĬompiz is a fancy compositing window managers for the X Window System using 3D graphics hardware acceleration. ![]() Kde-plasma-desktop is the minimum installation required for KDE plus plasma desktop. Kde-full included everything from kubuntu-desktop, but will come with some extra programs kde-plasma-desktop (modern desktop environment). Kubuntu-desktop included everything for KDE desktop,will come with some baisc softwares like LibreOffice, Kontact, Konversation, Amarok, K3B. You can either fresh install Kubuntu, or with any ubuntu based distributions, use these commands to install KDE. KDE is similar to gnome that help end user to use their desktop system easier day by day without using the terminal or command line. Kde (K Desktop Environment) is the second popular desktop environment for linux in my opinion. # apt-get install ubuntu-desktop -without-recommends KDE If you just want the clean gnome desktop environment without those softwares, you can run this command. Ubuntu-desktop package will install full gnome desktop addition softwares like firefox, libreoffice, rhythmbox. Sample output from Xubuntu 12.04 which is precise, make sure those line are uncommented, with the correct release name.ĭeb-src precise-updates universe deb precise multiverseĪfter make sure you have enabled Universe and Multiverse repositories in /etc/apt/sources.list we now can install gnome. Gnome (GNU Object Model Environment) is a very popular desktop environment developed by the non-profit GNOME Foundation.Ĭheck if you have Universe and Multiverse repositories enabled. But Gnome won’t come with Ubuntu Server, Xubuntu, Or Lubuntu. ![]() Gnomeīy default Gnome and newer unity will come with Ubuntu when you install Ubuntu. You have Ubuntu Server which does not come with a GUI (Graphical User Interface) or desktop environment, you have slow performance problem with your current GUI? Or you simply want to change your current desktop environment to a diffrent one, I will show you how to install GUI on Ubuntu, Ubuntu Server, or any Ubuntu based distributions, and Linux Mint.
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