Can i replace my desktop environment?
I'm considering trying out Gnome and maybe changing to it, but I've heard that "dualbooting" multiple desktop environments (so you can access them both from the login screen) can make your desktop do wierd things.
When 16.04 releases, i would like to change my Kubuntu 15.10 KDE desktop to a Gnome one (or changing to UbuntuGnome 16.04?), is that possible? If not, when i upgrade, can i later change my system to Ubuntu Gnome 16.04? Can i do this without wiping my system? I do not want to reinstall everything again.
gnome kubuntu 15.10 kde5
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I'm considering trying out Gnome and maybe changing to it, but I've heard that "dualbooting" multiple desktop environments (so you can access them both from the login screen) can make your desktop do wierd things.
When 16.04 releases, i would like to change my Kubuntu 15.10 KDE desktop to a Gnome one (or changing to UbuntuGnome 16.04?), is that possible? If not, when i upgrade, can i later change my system to Ubuntu Gnome 16.04? Can i do this without wiping my system? I do not want to reinstall everything again.
gnome kubuntu 15.10 kde5
asked Apr 14 '16 at 12:08
userinouserino
1411316
Also, DEs are available in Software center.
– Alexiy
Apr 14 '16 at 13:04
I still need a convenient way to change version.
– userino
Apr 14 '16 at 15:20
2
Possible duplicate of What kinds of desktop environments and shells are available?
– Kulfy
Jan 29 at 15:12
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I'm considering trying out Gnome and maybe changing to it, but I've heard that "dualbooting" multiple desktop environments (so you can access them both from the login screen) can make your desktop do wierd things.
When 16.04 releases, i would like to change my Kubuntu 15.10 KDE desktop to a Gnome one (or changing to UbuntuGnome 16.04?), is that possible? If not, when i upgrade, can i later change my system to Ubuntu Gnome 16.04? Can i do this without wiping my system? I do not want to reinstall everything again.
gnome kubuntu 15.10 kde5
asked Apr 14 '16 at 12:08
userinouserino
1411316
I'm considering trying out Gnome and maybe changing to it, but I've heard that "dualbooting" multiple desktop environments (so you can access them both from the login screen) can make your desktop do wierd things.
When 16.04 releases, i would like to change my Kubuntu 15.10 KDE desktop to a Gnome one (or changing to UbuntuGnome 16.04?), is that possible? If not, when i upgrade, can i later change my system to Ubuntu Gnome 16.04? Can i do this without wiping my system? I do not want to reinstall everything again.
gnome kubuntu 15.10 kde5
gnome kubuntu 15.10 kde5
asked Apr 14 '16 at 12:08
userinouserino
1411316
asked Apr 14 '16 at 12:08
userinouserino
1411316
asked Apr 14 '16 at 12:08
userinouserino
1411316
asked Apr 14 '16 at 12:08
userinouserino
1411316
asked Apr 14 '16 at 12:08
userinouserino
1411316
1411316
Also, DEs are available in Software center.
– Alexiy
Apr 14 '16 at 13:04
I still need a convenient way to change version.
– userino
Apr 14 '16 at 15:20
2
Possible duplicate of What kinds of desktop environments and shells are available?
– Kulfy
Jan 29 at 15:12
add a comment |
Also, DEs are available in Software center.
– Alexiy
Apr 14 '16 at 13:04
I still need a convenient way to change version.
– userino
Apr 14 '16 at 15:20
2
Possible duplicate of What kinds of desktop environments and shells are available?
– Kulfy
Jan 29 at 15:12
Also, DEs are available in Software center.
– Alexiy
Apr 14 '16 at 13:04
Also, DEs are available in Software center.
– Alexiy
Apr 14 '16 at 13:04
I still need a convenient way to change version.
– userino
Apr 14 '16 at 15:20
I still need a convenient way to change version.
– userino
Apr 14 '16 at 15:20
2
2
Possible duplicate of What kinds of desktop environments and shells are available?
– Kulfy
Jan 29 at 15:12
Possible duplicate of What kinds of desktop environments and shells are available?
– Kulfy
Jan 29 at 15:12
add a comment |
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Of course you can. You can install any desktop you want. Maybe, if you install antoher desktop you could have some issues in design for example, maybe the desktop is not exactly like photos. If you want a full integration of Gnome with Ubuntu, try Ubuntu Gnome.
How install Gnome:
sudo apt install ubuntu-gnome-desktop
If you want to try gdm, choose gdm instead of lightdm as the display manager when prompted.
Reboot.
Note: if it turns out that gdm isn't your cup of tea you can go back to lightdm by issuing the command sudo dpkg-reconfigure lightdm and you will once again get to choose.
edited Sep 9 '16 at 22:53
Elder Geek
27.4k955128
Wouldnt this cause me to have double the software?
– userino
Apr 14 '16 at 12:37
No. If some packages already exists, they are omitted. If some packages are old, they will be updated.
– user520220
Apr 14 '16 at 12:39
1
But ubuntu gnome uses way different software to handle things? Last time i tried this, (xfce+kde), i doubled my software count, since they used different software to handle things with.
– userino
Apr 14 '16 at 12:43
1
gdmwill only become the default display manager if OP chooses it to be, and if they do choose it, it won't be used until a reboot.
– TheWanderer
Apr 14 '16 at 12:43
@user281916 they do have different tools for a few things, so you will have extra utilities. It doesn't work very well to install GNOME and then try to uninstall Unity to save space. If you're that worried about it, you'll have to do a fresh install of Ubuntu GNOME.
– TheWanderer
Apr 14 '16 at 12:44
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Of course you can. You can install any desktop you want. Maybe, if you install antoher desktop you could have some issues in design for example, maybe the desktop is not exactly like photos. If you want a full integration of Gnome with Ubuntu, try Ubuntu Gnome.
How install Gnome:
sudo apt install ubuntu-gnome-desktop
If you want to try gdm, choose gdm instead of lightdm as the display manager when prompted.
Reboot.
Note: if it turns out that gdm isn't your cup of tea you can go back to lightdm by issuing the command sudo dpkg-reconfigure lightdm and you will once again get to choose.
edited Sep 9 '16 at 22:53
Elder Geek
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Wouldnt this cause me to have double the software?
– userino
Apr 14 '16 at 12:37
No. If some packages already exists, they are omitted. If some packages are old, they will be updated.
– user520220
Apr 14 '16 at 12:39
1
But ubuntu gnome uses way different software to handle things? Last time i tried this, (xfce+kde), i doubled my software count, since they used different software to handle things with.
– userino
Apr 14 '16 at 12:43
1
gdmwill only become the default display manager if OP chooses it to be, and if they do choose it, it won't be used until a reboot.
– TheWanderer
Apr 14 '16 at 12:43
@user281916 they do have different tools for a few things, so you will have extra utilities. It doesn't work very well to install GNOME and then try to uninstall Unity to save space. If you're that worried about it, you'll have to do a fresh install of Ubuntu GNOME.
– TheWanderer
Apr 14 '16 at 12:44
|
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Of course you can. You can install any desktop you want. Maybe, if you install antoher desktop you could have some issues in design for example, maybe the desktop is not exactly like photos. If you want a full integration of Gnome with Ubuntu, try Ubuntu Gnome.
How install Gnome:
sudo apt install ubuntu-gnome-desktop
If you want to try gdm, choose gdm instead of lightdm as the display manager when prompted.
Reboot.
Note: if it turns out that gdm isn't your cup of tea you can go back to lightdm by issuing the command sudo dpkg-reconfigure lightdm and you will once again get to choose.
edited Sep 9 '16 at 22:53
Elder Geek
27.4k955128
Wouldnt this cause me to have double the software?
– userino
Apr 14 '16 at 12:37
No. If some packages already exists, they are omitted. If some packages are old, they will be updated.
– user520220
Apr 14 '16 at 12:39
1
But ubuntu gnome uses way different software to handle things? Last time i tried this, (xfce+kde), i doubled my software count, since they used different software to handle things with.
– userino
Apr 14 '16 at 12:43
1
gdmwill only become the default display manager if OP chooses it to be, and if they do choose it, it won't be used until a reboot.
– TheWanderer
Apr 14 '16 at 12:43
@user281916 they do have different tools for a few things, so you will have extra utilities. It doesn't work very well to install GNOME and then try to uninstall Unity to save space. If you're that worried about it, you'll have to do a fresh install of Ubuntu GNOME.
– TheWanderer
Apr 14 '16 at 12:44
|
show 5 more comments
Of course you can. You can install any desktop you want. Maybe, if you install antoher desktop you could have some issues in design for example, maybe the desktop is not exactly like photos. If you want a full integration of Gnome with Ubuntu, try Ubuntu Gnome.
How install Gnome:
sudo apt install ubuntu-gnome-desktop
If you want to try gdm, choose gdm instead of lightdm as the display manager when prompted.
Reboot.
Note: if it turns out that gdm isn't your cup of tea you can go back to lightdm by issuing the command sudo dpkg-reconfigure lightdm and you will once again get to choose.
edited Sep 9 '16 at 22:53
Elder Geek
27.4k955128
Of course you can. You can install any desktop you want. Maybe, if you install antoher desktop you could have some issues in design for example, maybe the desktop is not exactly like photos. If you want a full integration of Gnome with Ubuntu, try Ubuntu Gnome.
How install Gnome:
sudo apt install ubuntu-gnome-desktop
If you want to try gdm, choose gdm instead of lightdm as the display manager when prompted.
Reboot.
Note: if it turns out that gdm isn't your cup of tea you can go back to lightdm by issuing the command sudo dpkg-reconfigure lightdm and you will once again get to choose.
edited Sep 9 '16 at 22:53
Elder Geek
27.4k955128
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Elder Geek
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answered Apr 14 '16 at 12:29
user520220
Wouldnt this cause me to have double the software?
– userino
Apr 14 '16 at 12:37
No. If some packages already exists, they are omitted. If some packages are old, they will be updated.
– user520220
Apr 14 '16 at 12:39
1
But ubuntu gnome uses way different software to handle things? Last time i tried this, (xfce+kde), i doubled my software count, since they used different software to handle things with.
– userino
Apr 14 '16 at 12:43
1
gdmwill only become the default display manager if OP chooses it to be, and if they do choose it, it won't be used until a reboot.
– TheWanderer
Apr 14 '16 at 12:43
@user281916 they do have different tools for a few things, so you will have extra utilities. It doesn't work very well to install GNOME and then try to uninstall Unity to save space. If you're that worried about it, you'll have to do a fresh install of Ubuntu GNOME.
– TheWanderer
Apr 14 '16 at 12:44
|
show 5 more comments
Wouldnt this cause me to have double the software?
– userino
Apr 14 '16 at 12:37
No. If some packages already exists, they are omitted. If some packages are old, they will be updated.
– user520220
Apr 14 '16 at 12:39
1
But ubuntu gnome uses way different software to handle things? Last time i tried this, (xfce+kde), i doubled my software count, since they used different software to handle things with.
– userino
Apr 14 '16 at 12:43
1
gdmwill only become the default display manager if OP chooses it to be, and if they do choose it, it won't be used until a reboot.
– TheWanderer
Apr 14 '16 at 12:43
@user281916 they do have different tools for a few things, so you will have extra utilities. It doesn't work very well to install GNOME and then try to uninstall Unity to save space. If you're that worried about it, you'll have to do a fresh install of Ubuntu GNOME.
– TheWanderer
Apr 14 '16 at 12:44
Wouldnt this cause me to have double the software?
– userino
Apr 14 '16 at 12:37
Wouldnt this cause me to have double the software?
– userino
Apr 14 '16 at 12:37
No. If some packages already exists, they are omitted. If some packages are old, they will be updated.
– user520220
Apr 14 '16 at 12:39
No. If some packages already exists, they are omitted. If some packages are old, they will be updated.
– user520220
Apr 14 '16 at 12:39
1
1
But ubuntu gnome uses way different software to handle things? Last time i tried this, (xfce+kde), i doubled my software count, since they used different software to handle things with.
– userino
Apr 14 '16 at 12:43
But ubuntu gnome uses way different software to handle things? Last time i tried this, (xfce+kde), i doubled my software count, since they used different software to handle things with.
– userino
Apr 14 '16 at 12:43
1
1
gdm will only become the default display manager if OP chooses it to be, and if they do choose it, it won't be used until a reboot.– TheWanderer
Apr 14 '16 at 12:43
gdm will only become the default display manager if OP chooses it to be, and if they do choose it, it won't be used until a reboot.– TheWanderer
Apr 14 '16 at 12:43
@user281916 they do have different tools for a few things, so you will have extra utilities. It doesn't work very well to install GNOME and then try to uninstall Unity to save space. If you're that worried about it, you'll have to do a fresh install of Ubuntu GNOME.
– TheWanderer
Apr 14 '16 at 12:44
@user281916 they do have different tools for a few things, so you will have extra utilities. It doesn't work very well to install GNOME and then try to uninstall Unity to save space. If you're that worried about it, you'll have to do a fresh install of Ubuntu GNOME.
– TheWanderer
Apr 14 '16 at 12:44
|
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I still need a convenient way to change version.
– userino
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Possible duplicate of What kinds of desktop environments and shells are available?
– Kulfy
Jan 29 at 15:12