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linux4all2012-11-09 04:19 pm
siliconshaman) wrote in linux4all2012-11-09 04:19 pm
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The perfect setup?
I think we've all heard the gripes about Unity on Ubuntu. So I thought I'd share my configuration for those that want to try it out.
Ok, so here's the "recipe" for you to roll your own Unity-free Ubuntu.
1 start with Ubuntu 12.04 LTS distro.
3 install MDM [mint] login manager instead of GDM [gnome] login manager. 4. configure MDM login manager from Menu>Administration>Login Window. Set Cinnamon as default. [and whatever other tweaks&theme you want for your login screen].
You can go ahead and uninstall Unity, but leave gnome as cinnamon does use sections of it.. plus it's handy to have a backup. Cinnamon itself, unlike gnome, is fully customisable and works well with the new kernal. Compiz also works well with it.
Ok, so here's the "recipe" for you to roll your own Unity-free Ubuntu.
1 start with Ubuntu 12.04 LTS distro.
2 install Cinnamon desktop like so, in the terminal type :
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gwendal-lebihan-dev/cinnamon-stable
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install cinnamon
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install cinnamon
3 install MDM [mint] login manager instead of GDM [gnome] login manager.
again in the terminal type;
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nilarimogard/webupd8
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install mdm mint-mdm-themes
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install mdm mint-mdm-themes
You can go ahead and uninstall Unity, but leave gnome as cinnamon does use sections of it.. plus it's handy to have a backup. Cinnamon itself, unlike gnome, is fully customisable and works well with the new kernal. Compiz also works well with it.