Using one of the many versions of Ubuntu but want to use a different window manager than the one it came with? This can be done quickly and easily by installing the window manager you wish to use and logging out and back in. Sound simple enough? It is.
To install your new window manager you can use the following commands through a terminal.
For LXDE
sudo apt-get install lxde
for XFCE
sudo apt-get install xubuntu-desktop
for Gnome
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gnome3-team/gnome3
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install gnome-shell
For KDE
sudo apt-get install kde-plasma-desktop
Once you install the one you want, log out, choose the one you want by clicking the icon next to your username, and log in.
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Johnny October 23rd, 2013
Posted In: How To
Tags: change window manager, Gnome, kde, Linux, sessions manager, Ubuntu, window manager, Window Managers, xfce