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Say I want to install a different desktop environment. While the unitybar seems handy, I just don't dig it. In any case, what other features will I lose if I use a different desktop environment.
Incidentally, I tried to ask this question in IRC. They were rather less than helpful on the subject.
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Re: What will I lose if I install a different desktop environment.
You'll just lose all features in prev. desktop enviroment and get new features in you new one. No data is lost.Originally Posted by Tharkis
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You wouldn't "lose" anything if you didn't uninstall the previous one. You can choose your DE at login if you have more than one.
Your question is probably better asked: "What is different between DEs?" And the answer is: "A lot more than could really be discussed in a post or two."
What might be helpful is visiting kubuntu.org and xubuntu.org to take a look at screenshots and tours.
You'd get a much better appreciation than we could give you in a short essay.
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You can try out the different desktops on your system and choose which one to run at boot (login).
Xubuntu desktop
sudo apt-get install xfce
Lubuntu desktop
sudo apt-get install lxde
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Us...ing_a_Terminal
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If you find all the bells and whistles useless, I suggest Lubuntu as I had. You can still install all the software you use no matter which version you choose... someone correct me if I'm wrong.
Give yourself 6 months and you will love Ubuntu too!
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You can install, of course. But it wouldn't hurt to look first. Installing a DE can pull in a bunch of dependencies and default apps.
Or burn a LiveCD and have at it.
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Also if you decide that a different desktop isn't for you, it can be removed.
http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/pureubuntu
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This is the best "layman's language" description of the major desktop environments I've found. It doesn't include the newcomers Mate and Cinnamon, but it's a nice little summary of the major players:
http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopi...tart=0#p314893
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partially depends what desktop you choose, as to what you will no longer have from unity.
the main things i can think of right now are:
- application/global menu, unless you use gnome shell, i think.
- HUD
- dash, so you wont have search feature, unless you have gnome shell or kde, app finder in xfce, or install an application called synapse.
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