This topic provides instructions on how to install and use a desktop other than the default GNOME desktop, such as KDE or Xfce.
1.1. Installing a KDE desktop
KDE is a popular, fully-featured desktop environment. Kubuntu is a version of Ubuntu which uses the KDE desktop.
To install and use KDE:
- Use the Synaptic Package Manager to install the kubuntu-desktop package.
- Press System ▸ Quit… and then press Log Out to log out of Ubuntu
- At the log-in screen which appears, press Options ▸ Select Session…
- Choose the KDE option and press Change Session
- Enter your username and password as normal. KDE should then start.
1.2. Installing an Xfce desktop
Xfce is a desktop environment which is designed to be fast and lightweight. Xubuntu is a version of Ubuntu which uses the Xfce desktop.
To install and use Xfce:
- Use the Synaptic Package Manager to install the xubuntu-desktop package.
- Press System ▸ Quit… and then press Log Out to log out of Ubuntu
- At the log-in screen which appears, press Options ▸ Select Session…
- Choose the Xfce option and press Change Session
- Enter your username and password as normal. Xfce should then start.
Source: Help with Ubuntu.
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Written on Sat, 28 June 2008 at 5:23 am
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