The objective is to install the Unity Desktop as an alternative desktop environment on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa Desktop/Server Linux.
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In this tutorial you will learn:
- How to install Unity Desktop
- How to switch to Lightdm display manager
- How to login to Unity desktop
👁 Unity Desktop environment on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa
Unity Desktop environment on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa
Software Requirements and Conventions Used
| Category | Requirements, Conventions or Software Version Used |
|---|---|
| System | Installed Ubuntu 20.04 or upgraded Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa |
| Software | Unity Desktop |
| Other | Privileged access to your Linux system as root or via the sudo command. |
| Conventions |
# – requires given linux commands to be executed with root privileges either directly as a root user or by use of sudo command$ – requires given linux commands to be executed as a regular non-privileged user |
Unity Desktop on Ubuntu 20.04 installation step by step instructions
- Execute the following command to begin the Unity desktop installation:
$ sudo apt install ubuntu-unity-desktop
👁 Unity Desktop installation command on Ubuntu 20.04
Unity Desktop installation command on Ubuntu 20.04 -
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👁 Once the Unity Desktop Installation is complete, restart your system
Once the Unity Desktop Installation is complete, restart your system. -
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