How do you change the default desktop environment in Ubuntu?
To change the default desktop environment in Ubuntu, you can follow these steps:
- Open the terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T).
- Use the following command to install a new desktop environment, such as Xfce desktop environment:
sudo apt-get install xubuntu-desktop
- After installation is complete, restart the system.
- On the login screen, click on the gear icon in the top right corner and select “Xfce Session” or another desktop environment that you have installed.
- Please enter your password to log into the system.
- If you want to switch back to the original desktop environment, you can select it on the login screen again.
Note: Changing the default desktop environment may cause system issues, it is recommended to backup important data before proceeding.