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Front-end Desktop
There is a wide variety of linux distribution desktop environments. While you can search and install the ones you prefer the most, we wanted to complete this section by adding how to install some of the most common desktop environments in the Linux world.
Ubuntu Desktop Environment
The Ubuntu desktop environments are very well known and most common due to Ubuntu’s different flavors across Linux-based systems. These shall work on any linux-based OS, although that may not be the case for Raspbian.
Note: These commands do not work on a Raspberry Pi with Raspbian installed.
Installing a Desktop Environment
Use one of the following commands to install a desired Ubuntu desktop environment
sudo apt install ubuntu-desktop
sudo apt install ubuntu-bungie-desktop
sudo apt install lubuntu-desktop
sudo apt install xubuntu-desktop
Note: If it asks for a display manager, select the bottom or last option.
Reboot board
shutdown -r now
If desktop GUI does not starts upon boot, start it manually as follows
startx
Upon boot, at the login screen and select the desktop session you just installed.