LAB - Linux Desktops

Did you know you could install a desktop environment with a single command?
● GNOME 3 is a default Ubuntu 18.04 desktop environment but this does not stop you to
install and use some other desktop environments as there are many to choose from.
● To make your search for the best Ubuntu desktop environment easier, we choose 8
Ubuntu desktop environments for your consideration. Our list of recommended desktops
for Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic Beaver Linux.So have fun and experiment with different desktop
environments to find the one that suits you most.
● This tutorial shows you how to install Unity Desktop on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. We will also
restore the nice-looking Unity login screen.
● Open up a terminal window. Then run the following two commands to install Unity 7
desktop from the default software repository.
sudo apt update
sudo apt install ubuntu-unity-desktop
● This will install a lot of packages. Hit Enter to continue.
● During the installation, you will be asked to choose a display manager. You can choose
lightdm display manager, which will give you the Unity Login screen.
● gdm is the default display manager for GNOME desktop.
● Once the installation is complete, restart your Ubuntu 18.04 computer.
● sudo shutdown -r now
Now you are greeted by Unity login screen. What a warm feeling to have it back!
The default desktop environment is now Unity. You can click the Ubuntu icon to choose another
desktop environment if you want to.
If you upgraded from Ubuntu 16.04/17.10 to Ubuntu 18.04 and the login screen was replaced
with the one from GNOME desktop, you can restore Unity login screen by running the following
command.
sudo dpkg-reconfigure lightdm
And here is how the Unity desktop looks.
Checking Unity Version

You can use the screenfetch tool to check Unity desktop version.
sudo apt install screenfetch
screenfetch
As you can see, we have installed Unity 7.5.0.
You can also acquire Unity version by running the following command.
unity --version
Since Unity is installed a nice way to manage unity is by using the unity tweak tool.
sudo apt install unity-tweak-tool
KDE Plasma Desktop

KDE Plasma desktop is a widget-based environment which makes it very flexible. You can
move, add or remove anything you like to make your experience as good as possible.
Plasma is fast and efficient. It uses only few resources and is full of well designed features.
KDE Plasma Desktop on Ubuntu 18.04
Mate Desktop
The MATE Desktop Environment is based on GNOME 2 and preserves its traditional metaphor.
It features an intuitive, comfortable to use and attractive desktop environment. This desktop is
the first choice for many users that liked GNOME 2.
Mate Desktop on Ubuntu 18.04
Budgie Desktop
Budgie is a desktop environment that is based on GNOME. It's design is modern, it focuses on
efficiency, simplicity and elegance. The usability is also emphasized in Budgie, which makes the
desktop seem familiar and intuitive.
It in many ways resembles a desktop of a mobile operating system such as Android but at the
same time looks a lot like GNOME. It is not overly configurable and is not recommended for
handling of virtual desktops.
Budgie Desktop Environment on Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic Beaver
Xfce Desktop
Xfce's main feature is that it is a lightweight desktop environment. Therefore, it offers stable, fast
operation by being low on system resources. At the same time it is still visually appealing,
configurable and user friendly.
Xfce Desktop on Ubuntu 18.04
Xubuntu Desktop
Xubuntu is an elegant desktop environment which works well also on older hardware. It
is user friendly, easy to use and comes with the Xfce desktop environment.
It is designed for users who want the most out of their computers. It has rather modern
look and offers efficiency for daily use.
Xubuntu Desktop on Ubuntu 18.04
Cinnamon Desktop
Cinnamon desktop is another fork of the GNOME desktop. Cinnamon is used primarily
with the Linux Mint distribution but it is also suitable for Ubuntu 18.04 and other Linux
distributions.
Cinnamon has a rather conservative design and is similar to Xfce and GNOME 2. It is
uncomplicated to learn and from this reason might be a good choice for someone who is
new to Linux.
Cinnamon graphical user interface on Ubuntu 18.04
Unity Desktop
Unity was originally developed by Canonical Ltd. for Ubuntu and it was designed to make
better use of limited size screens such as netbooks. It features a vertical application
switcher called the launcher and a horizontal top menu bar which saves a lot of space.
Unity was, however, abandoned in favor of GNOME 3, which is now the default desktop
environment in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. Some users that are used to Unity might be, therefore,
interested in how to switch from GNOME to Unity in Ubuntu 18.04.
Unity desktop on Ubuntu 18.04 bionic beaver
Install 2 different desktops to your linux system and provide directions and screenshots.
1) What do you like about the desktops that you installed ?

2) Is there a similar process or concept of installing “Desktops” in Windows ?
3) Is there a similar process or concept of installing “Desktops” in MAC OSx ?
4) What are the benefits of installing a custom Desktop ?
5) What is the default Desktop that comes with Linux Ubuntu 18.04
6) What are 3 major Linux distributions ?
7) What is a Linux Distribution ?
8) What is the default Web Browser in Ubuntu 18.04 ?
9) What is the default Email Client in Ubuntu 18.04 ?
10) What is the default file manager in Ubuntu 18.04 ?
11) What is the default office suite for Ubuntu 18.04 ?
12) What is the default text editor for Ubuntu 18.04 ?
13) What is the default log manager for Ubuntu 18.04 ?
14) What is the default app used to view system resources in real time in Ubuntu 18.04 ?

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Did you know you could install a desktop environment with a single command?

Checking Unity Version

KDE Plasma Desktop

KDE Plasma Desktop on Ubuntu 18.04

Mate Desktop on Ubuntu 18.04

Budgie Desktop Environment on Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic Beaver

1) What do you like about the desktops that you installed ?

3) Is there a similar process or concept of installing “Desktops” in MAC OSx ?

4) What are the benefits of installing a custom Desktop ?

6) What are 3 major Linux distributions ?

7) What is a Linux Distribution ?

8) What is the default Web Browser in Ubuntu 18.04 ?

9) What is the default Email Client in Ubuntu 18.04 ?

10) What is the default file manager in Ubuntu 18.04 ?

11) What is the default office suite for Ubuntu 18.04 ?

12) What is the default text editor for Ubuntu 18.04 ?

13) What is the default log manager for Ubuntu 18.04 ?

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