What will happen if I install Ubuntu GNOME over a regular Ubuntu install?
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If I install Ubuntu GNOME over my already existing Ubuntu install what will happen?
Is it same as doing fresh install (all installed programs/settings/etc will be deleted)?
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If I install Ubuntu GNOME over my already existing Ubuntu install what will happen?
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Are You Going To install gnome-shell by apt-get?
– Pandya
Apr 21 '14 at 9:52
nope, i want to reinstall it
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If I install Ubuntu GNOME over my already existing Ubuntu install what will happen?
Is it same as doing fresh install (all installed programs/settings/etc will be deleted)?
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asked Apr 21 '14 at 9:47
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If I install Ubuntu GNOME over my already existing Ubuntu install what will happen?
Is it same as doing fresh install (all installed programs/settings/etc will be deleted)?
system-installation
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edited May 1 '14 at 2:05
Seth♦
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asked Apr 21 '14 at 9:47
Spadaboyz
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edited May 1 '14 at 2:05
Seth♦
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asked Apr 21 '14 at 9:47
Spadaboyz
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edited May 1 '14 at 2:05
Seth♦
32.5k24109158
edited May 1 '14 at 2:05
Seth♦
32.5k24109158
edited May 1 '14 at 2:05
Seth♦
32.5k24109158
32.5k24109158
asked Apr 21 '14 at 9:47
Spadaboyz
156
asked Apr 21 '14 at 9:47
Spadaboyz
156
asked Apr 21 '14 at 9:47
Spadaboyz
156
156
Are You Going To install gnome-shell by apt-get?
– Pandya
Apr 21 '14 at 9:52
nope, i want to reinstall it
– Spadaboyz
Apr 21 '14 at 10:05
add a comment |Â
Are You Going To install gnome-shell by apt-get?
– Pandya
Apr 21 '14 at 9:52
nope, i want to reinstall it
– Spadaboyz
Apr 21 '14 at 10:05
Are You Going To install gnome-shell by apt-get?
– Pandya
Apr 21 '14 at 9:52
Are You Going To install gnome-shell by apt-get?
– Pandya
Apr 21 '14 at 9:52
nope, i want to reinstall it
– Spadaboyz
Apr 21 '14 at 10:05
nope, i want to reinstall it
– Spadaboyz
Apr 21 '14 at 10:05
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If your current installation of Ubuntu is working correctly, there is no need to re-install just to change your desktop environment to Gnome.
You can convert an existing installation without a re-install. The procedure is described in the UbuntuGNOME wiki.
In simple terms all you need to do is install the package ubuntu-gnome-desktop which contains all of the customisations to convert your installation to UbuntuGNOME. Then, you can optionally remove some other packages if you no longer need the old Ubuntu desktop.
First, you install the Ubuntu GNOME desktop, and enable GDM.
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-gnome-deskop
dpkg will prompt asking which display manager you want to use, select 'gdm'
Optionally, you can remove unneeded packages from Ubuntu.sudo apt-get purge ubuntu-default-settings
sudo apt-get purge ubuntu-desktop
sudo apt-get autoremove
answered May 1 '14 at 4:48
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If your current installation of Ubuntu is working correctly, there is no need to re-install just to change your desktop environment to Gnome.
You can convert an existing installation without a re-install. The procedure is described in the UbuntuGNOME wiki.
In simple terms all you need to do is install the package ubuntu-gnome-desktop which contains all of the customisations to convert your installation to UbuntuGNOME. Then, you can optionally remove some other packages if you no longer need the old Ubuntu desktop.
First, you install the Ubuntu GNOME desktop, and enable GDM.
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-gnome-deskop
dpkg will prompt asking which display manager you want to use, select 'gdm'
Optionally, you can remove unneeded packages from Ubuntu.sudo apt-get purge ubuntu-default-settings
sudo apt-get purge ubuntu-desktop
sudo apt-get autoremove
answered May 1 '14 at 4:48
thomasrutter
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If your current installation of Ubuntu is working correctly, there is no need to re-install just to change your desktop environment to Gnome.
You can convert an existing installation without a re-install. The procedure is described in the UbuntuGNOME wiki.
In simple terms all you need to do is install the package ubuntu-gnome-desktop which contains all of the customisations to convert your installation to UbuntuGNOME. Then, you can optionally remove some other packages if you no longer need the old Ubuntu desktop.
First, you install the Ubuntu GNOME desktop, and enable GDM.
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-gnome-deskop
dpkg will prompt asking which display manager you want to use, select 'gdm'
Optionally, you can remove unneeded packages from Ubuntu.sudo apt-get purge ubuntu-default-settings
sudo apt-get purge ubuntu-desktop
sudo apt-get autoremove
answered May 1 '14 at 4:48
thomasrutter
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up vote
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up vote
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down vote
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If your current installation of Ubuntu is working correctly, there is no need to re-install just to change your desktop environment to Gnome.
You can convert an existing installation without a re-install. The procedure is described in the UbuntuGNOME wiki.
In simple terms all you need to do is install the package ubuntu-gnome-desktop which contains all of the customisations to convert your installation to UbuntuGNOME. Then, you can optionally remove some other packages if you no longer need the old Ubuntu desktop.
First, you install the Ubuntu GNOME desktop, and enable GDM.
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-gnome-deskop
dpkg will prompt asking which display manager you want to use, select 'gdm'
Optionally, you can remove unneeded packages from Ubuntu.sudo apt-get purge ubuntu-default-settings
sudo apt-get purge ubuntu-desktop
sudo apt-get autoremove
answered May 1 '14 at 4:48
thomasrutter
25.4k46086
If your current installation of Ubuntu is working correctly, there is no need to re-install just to change your desktop environment to Gnome.
You can convert an existing installation without a re-install. The procedure is described in the UbuntuGNOME wiki.
In simple terms all you need to do is install the package ubuntu-gnome-desktop which contains all of the customisations to convert your installation to UbuntuGNOME. Then, you can optionally remove some other packages if you no longer need the old Ubuntu desktop.
First, you install the Ubuntu GNOME desktop, and enable GDM.
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-gnome-deskop
dpkg will prompt asking which display manager you want to use, select 'gdm'
Optionally, you can remove unneeded packages from Ubuntu.sudo apt-get purge ubuntu-default-settings
sudo apt-get purge ubuntu-desktop
sudo apt-get autoremove
answered May 1 '14 at 4:48
thomasrutter
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answered May 1 '14 at 4:48
thomasrutter
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answered May 1 '14 at 4:48
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Are You Going To install gnome-shell by apt-get?
– Pandya
Apr 21 '14 at 9:52
nope, i want to reinstall it
– Spadaboyz
Apr 21 '14 at 10:05