Quick question:  I have so many things configured in my Ubuntu 16.10 machine. IDEs, emacs,configuration files, zh, keybindings, touchpad configuration, etc etc etc.  I want to try Gnome 3, but I don't want to install a new OS (Ubuntu Gnome), is there anyway to just install gnome de, in a stable way?  Or, a way to pack and unpack all my OS configuration and programs into a new distribution? (If I really had to change from Ubuntu to Ubuntu Gnome?)
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I tried to install gnome-shell on Ubuntu 16.04 and when configuring I choose gdm as my default desktop but after I reboot I didn't see the login screen , only the black screen with Ubuntu  logo and the red dots, so I have reinstall Ubuntu again.  My question How can I install gnome-shell on Ubuntu 16.04?
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I want to have both KDE and Gnome shells on Ubuntu. Ubuntu only has Gnome installed by default. How do I install KDE?
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I know there are already reports on gnome-shell being a massive memory hog, but my question is this: Will gnome 3.30.1 ever hit Ubuntu 18.04, or am I stuck with this memory leakage forever until I upgrade Ubuntu?  Thanks  Edit: I'm asking about this particular instance. Will Ubuntu be updated to gnome 3.30.1 at some point in the future, or will I need to do it manually or upgrade Ubuntu?
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I'm new to Ubuntu (and Linux in general).  Sometimes when looking at programs in the Ubuntu Software Center, I see things about the programs being 'for the GTK+ environment', or 'for GNOME', or a whole lot of other things.  All I know is that I've got Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, and what I'm seeing through my monitor appears to be the controversial Unity interface.  What are these other things I see mentioned in the descriptions of programs (such as KDE, GTK, QT, GNOME, GNOME 'shell', etc.)?  Are they Linux GUIs that are alternatives to Unity?  Are they dependencies that I need to have?    I've spent the last several months getting used to Ubuntu in its present form (though I confess, I have played around with Compiz, which is fun as hell).  Will these other things completely turn my world upside down if I use them?
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I recently saw  to a great question, and I wondered, is this also possible on Ubuntu GNOME 15.10 with GNOME 3.18 and GDM, as well as on Compiz as the answer to that question shows?  But the keyboard shortcuts aren't so important for me, I just really want to be able to drag windows into the corners and have them automatically resize into those corners rather than on the sides when I release my mouse.
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I made some custom GNOME-Terminal settings and profiles, and I want to preserve those after reinstalling Ubuntu.  What do I have to save to backup my settings, and how do I reapply them afterwards?  This is not a duplicate of , because   Configuration systems changed since the old question, from gconf to dconf. The other question does not explain how to properly backup, and then reapply the settings.
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I know that GNOME 3.38 is a flagship feature of Ubuntu 20.10, but will we be able to install 3.38 on 20.04 so we don't have to give up the LTS status?
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I just installed ubuntu gnome 17.04.  I'm trying to install this theme:    It says just extract the theme into the .themes folder and use the tweak tool to select the gtk and shell themes.  So here's what I have:  ole@mkIV:~$ pwd /home/ole ole@mkIV:~$ ls .themes Gnome-OSX-2.6   I then reboot and attempt to find the new themes.  However they do not show up even though I have User Themes turned on under extensions.  Any ideas on how to fix this?
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I had a nice GUI for changing startup applications (after logging in) on GNOME 2. How can I start that application on GNOME 3?   Where can I download it? What is the package name? What command is used to launch it? I have Pidgin still launching on start, but I have converted back to Empathy, so I would like to know how I can remove Pidgin and start Empathy instead.
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Is there a way to get ubuntu gnome 3.14 on ubuntu 14.04 ??  Thank you in advance
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This question exists as it fills a specific criterion.  While you are encouraged to help maintain its answers, please understand that "big list" questions are not generally allowed on Ask Ubuntu and will likely be closed per the . More information on the .   What kind of desktop environments or shells are there for Ubuntu users to install?  Please list a desktop environment or shell for each:   a description on why you like or suggest it (features, performance, etc.). a good screenshot, preferably of it running on Ubuntu and showing off some of its features. the minimal requirement for it to be usable, If there's any setting to lower it's requirement (Like kde's low-fat profile); how to enable the said setting some instructions on how to set it up if in the repositories, please provide a software centre link
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GNOME Software (the default software center in Ubuntu 16.04, also called Ubuntu Software) is annoying! It keeps checking for updates and throws pop-ups in my face the whole day and thus mooches my net and also makes it very disturbing to use my machine. Is there any 100% safe means to remove it and install the classic Ubuntu Software Center (the default software center till Ubuntu 15.10)? Also, will the packages in the classic one be up to date?
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I am using Ubuntu 16.04, with Gnome 3.18. Using extensions I have gotten rid of the dash panel and only use the Applications Menu in the upper left-hand corner of the screen. (I don't have Unity.) What I can't figure out is how do you add a new program, move software around to different categories, and create new categories?  Also, any keyboard shortcut to access the Applications Menu?
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I tried installing gnome 3 , but it broke Unity and I had to reinstall Natty from scratch.  Does anyone know if there is a way to install Gnome 3 without breaking Unity?
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I am unable to find the link for downloading Ubuntu 16.04 onto my   desktop/laptop. I am able to see the link only for 18.04, but I need 16.04.
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My question is what is difference between installing perticular desktop environment on Ubuntu And Using directly that (Default -environmented) distro/flavour of Ubuntu?  Example: Two options:   Install ubuntu-gnome-desktop or kubuntu-desktop or xubuntu-desktopetc. (official &amp; recognized derivatives) alternatively on Ubuntu (Default -Unity Desktop) Use (Run) perticular distro/flavour Ubuntu-Gnome or Kubuntu or Xubuntu etc.   I want to know is both method working same performance? and which is proper method to use Desktop Environment.
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I want make my installed Ubuntu as light as possible to launch only on 256MB RAM machine (VirtualBox)?  So I'm thinking about removing GNOME and related components completely. How can I do that?  This link does not help me: