Thursday, April 7, 2016

software recommendation - What kinds of desktop environments and shells are available?


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What kind of desktop environments or shells are there for Ubuntu users to install?



Please list a desktop environment or shell for each:




  • a description on why you like or suggest it (features, performance, etc.).


  • a good screenshot, preferably of it running on Ubuntu and showing off some of its features.

  • the minimal requirement for it to be usable, If there's any setting to lower it's requirement (Like kde's low-fat profile); how to enable the said setting

  • some instructions on how to set it up if in the repositories, please provide a software centre link

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