Thread: Where to download various desktop environments from ?

hi
have xubuntu 13.04 , want try out different desktop environments

- unity 6.6.0
- gnome shell 3.6.2
- gnome classic 3.6.2
- kde plasma 4.9.90
- xfce 4.10
- lxde 0.5.11

feel free suggest more if have missed .

i couldn't find them in synaptic package manager.
perhaps need add repository first.
but dont repository, if create sticky thread here contains list of desktop environments , repository links.

following blog inspired me try them on pc [intel pentium 4 , 2 gig ram , intel 915 motherboard]

posted arifalisyed

hi
have xubuntu 13.04 , want try out different desktop environments

- unity 6.6.0
- gnome shell 3.6.2
- gnome classic 3.6.2
- kde plasma 4.9.90
- xfce 4.10
- lxde 0.5.11

feel free suggest more if have missed .

i couldn't find them in synaptic package manager.
perhaps need add repository first.
but dont repository, if create sticky thread here contains list of desktop environments , repository links.

following blog inspired me try them on pc [intel pentium 4 , 2 gig ram , intel 915 motherboard]

many in repos.

code:

matthew-s206:/etc/update-manager % apt-cache search 'tu-desktop' ubuntu-desktop - ubuntu desktop system mythbuntu-desktop - mythbuntu standalone system edubuntu-desktop - educational desktop ubuntu kubuntu-desktop - kubuntu plasma desktop/netbook system lubuntu-desktop - lubuntu desktop environment xubuntu-desktop - xubuntu desktop system

you install them with

code:

sudo apt-get install <package_name>

for gnome shell @ link

http://www.ubuntuupdates.org/ppa/gnome_3

more using xfce 4.10 when using xubuntu.

code:

matthew-s206:/etc/update-manager % xfwm4 --version                       xfwm4 version 4.10.0 (revision cc70567) xfce 4.10         released under terms of gnu general public license.         compiled against gtk+-2.24.14, using gtk+-2.24.17.          build configuration , supported features:         - startup notification support:                 yes         - xsync support:                                yes         - render support:                               yes         - xrandr support:                               yes         - embedded compositor:                          yes         - kde systray proxy (deprecated):               no matthew-s206:/etc/update-manager %

there many more window managers, floating, tiling , both.

there distinction between window manager , desktop environment.

have read of this.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/x_window_manager

if want try bit different try tiling window manager such awesome. can used both tiling , floating window manager.

code:

matthew-s206:/etc/update-manager % apt-cache search ^awesome awesome - highly configurable x window manager awesome-extra - additional modules awesome matthew-s206:/etc/update-manager %

edit:

may want add more memory heavier window managers.

kind regards

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