5 Unity in Ubuntu alternatives
Technologies / / December 19, 2019
The new version of Ubuntu 11.10 Unity shell has been subjected to significant change, about which we wrote. If not all the innovations occurred to your liking, and even attempts fine-tuning not successful, then we can solve the problem more radically and completely change the work environment. We introduce you to some of the possible options.
Recall that the default Ubuntu comes with a shell Unity and Unity 2D, which is designed for slower computers with non-supported video cards. Switching between them is carried out to the login screen by pressing the gear icon and selecting the appropriate item in the menu. In the same menu items will be described below to launch the alternate skins.
gnome Shell
You seemed Unity insufficiently innovative and fresh? Well, then try Gnome Shell - that's where rife revolutionary. Completely redesigned windowing system and desktops, a new notification system and applets... To tell the truth, there is even a button folding no windows! :) In general, fans of all fresh and unusual worth a try.
Gnome Shell The shell can be installed using the Software Center, or by running the following command in the terminal:
sudo apt-get install gnome-shell
KDE
Great confrontation Gnome and KDE lasted for many years, dividing all Linux fans into two opposing camps. In recent years, the popularity of KDE has begun to decline, largely due to the overabundance of Ubuntu, which, as we know, is based on Gnome. Nevertheless, KDE - it's still a great working environment, containing everything necessary for comfortable work. Especially this shell can only be transferred from the appeal to Windows users as closely follows the work methods in this system. The KDE desktop is quite demanding to resources, so that the slower machines this is not the best choice.
Set the shell may be typing in the terminal the following command:
sudo apt-get install kde-standard
The installation process is in contrast to the lighter shell described in this article, requires downloading large amounts of data, and will take a long time, so please be patient.
Enlightenment (E17)
Enlightenment - yet another window manager for Linux. The name translates as "enlightenment" and very rightly - that it is necessary to complete the work in this environment. The first impression after the installation is quite dumb, shell and takes some getting used settings. Characterized by small size and high performance, which is useful for slower machines. Despite the somewhat dull default view, Enlightenment has advanced configuration tools: support for the design, animation, user interface elements, virtual desktops, desktop gadgets, and so Further. Thus, we spend some time, you can make your desktop very attractive.
You can use the Application Center or the terminal to install this shell:
sudo apt-get install e17
XFCE
Many users are used to call this shell Gnome Lite, that is considerably lightweight version of Gnome 2. The priorities in the development of this medium claimed performance and the economical use of resources. All configuration design and conduct the work environment is made in a graphical interface that will save you from digging in the configuration files. The similarity with Gnome 2, and easy setup caused many users who do not accept the new version of Shell Gnome, XFCE switch it on, inter alia, by the way, and Linus Torvalds.
Command to install XFCE working environment:
sudo apt-get install xfce4
LXDE
And here is one of the candidates to win in the lightweight category. LXDE project aims to create a fast and demanding desktop environments. Recently, this jacket has become quite popular and even received recognition from the company Canonical, including it in the list of supported systems. Testing has revealed that, compared with other shells, LXDE uses almost twice as less memory during normal use on a desktop computer, and almost three times less than when booting from the Live CD. Externally, the desktop is slightly reminiscent of the look of Windows XP, so fans of this system will be almost like home.
Install LXDE, you can use the following command:
sudo apt-get install lxde
We introduced you to the basic version of the working environment, are available in the Ubuntu operating system. Heavy comfortable KDE against lightweight LXDE fast, innovative Gnome Shell against conservative XFCE. What choose?