In this article, we are going to show 10 best desktop environments and how to install each one of them on Ubuntu.
To install one of the Desktop Environments on Ubuntu, open the Terminal and run the following commands shown below.
You can open the terminal by typing CTRL + ALT and T.
1. KDE
sudo apt install plasma-desktop
Full install
sudo apt install kubuntu-desktop
2. GNOME
Minimal install
Full installsudo apt install gnome-shell
sudo apt install ubuntu-gnome-desktop
3. Cinnamon
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:embrosyn/cinnamon
sudo apt update && sudo apt install cinnamon
4. Xfce
Minimal install
Full installsudo apt install xfce4
sudo apt install xubuntu-desktop
5. Unity
(Installed by default on ubuntu)
Minimal install
Full installsudo apt install unity
sudo apt install ubuntu-desktop
6. MATE
sudo apt install mate-desktop-environment
Full install
sudo apt install ubuntu-mate-desktop
7. LXQt
sudo apt install lxqt
8. LXDE
Minimal install
Full installsudo apt install lxde
sudo apt install lubuntu-desktop
9. Enlightenment
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:niko2040/e19
sudo apt update && sudo apt install enlightenment terminology
10. Budgie
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:budgie-remix/ppa
sudo apt update && sudo apt install budgie-desktop
After installing any of the new desktop environments being explained in this tutorial, log out and select the new desktop from the login screen menu.
Which desktop environment do you prefer and why? Let us know in the comments.
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