{"id":5661,"date":"2016-02-16T13:12:21","date_gmt":"2016-02-16T13:12:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/?p=5661"},"modified":"2016-11-10T14:29:25","modified_gmt":"2016-11-10T14:29:25","slug":"how-to-install-latest-budgie-desktop-in-ubuntu-16-04-15-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/2016\/02\/how-to-install-latest-budgie-desktop-in-ubuntu-16-04-15-10\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install Latest Budgie Desktop in Ubuntu 16.04, 15.10"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The latest budgie-desktop (so far it’s 10.2.3), flagship desktop of Solus Linux Distribution, now gets a PPA (unofficial) for Ubuntu 16.04 and Ubuntu 15.10.<\/p>\n

Budgie is the default desktop of Solus Operating System, written from scratch. Besides a more modern design, Budgie can emulate the look and feel of the GNOME 2 desktop.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Here are some screenshots of Budgie Desktop in Ubuntu 15.10:<\/p>\n

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Install budgie-desktop via PPA:<\/b><\/p>\n

1.<\/b> To Add PPA<\/p>\n

Launch terminal from app launcher or via Ctrl+Alt+T shortcut key. When it opens, paste below command hit run:<\/p>\n

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:budgie-remix\/ppa<\/pre>\n
Type in password (no visual feedback when typeing)<\/i> when it asks and hit Enter to continue.<\/p>\n
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2.<\/b> Then either launch Synaptic Package Manager(install it via Software Center) and install budgie-desktop<\/code> after clicked Refresh button,<\/p>\n
or run below command one by one in terminal:<\/p>\n
sudo apt-get update\n\nsudo apt-get install budgie-desktop-environment<\/pre>\n
For best results, Moka icons and arc-theme will be also installed.<\/p>\n
After installation, log out and log in with Budgie session:<\/p>\n
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3.<\/b> (Optional) To remove this DE, use Synaptic or run below command in terminal. And remove PPA via Software & Updates -> Other Software<\/i> tab.<\/p>\n
sudo apt-get remove budgie-desktop-environment lighdm-gtk-greeter && sudo apt-get autoremove<\/pre>\n
via: xpress-ubuntu<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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