The Unity desktop is available to the majority of Linux users. Here you can learn how to install the Unity desktop shell on your Linux system.
Other Packages
You can also learn all about the most important packages used by the Unity desktop. You will also see many of the extra toys that you can install on the side.
So lets get to it and learn the many ways that you can get your hands on the Unity desktop shell.
Installing Ubuntu
The best choice for most users is simply to download and install the latest version of the popular Ubuntu distribution which features the Unity desktop.
Install Unity
This desktop is also in the Ubuntu repositories as a separate package, meaning you can install it easily on any Ubuntu based distribution not already using it. This can be done with the commands seen below.
$ sudo apt-get install unity
The following packages are required by the Unity desktop for normal functionality, of course this is likely to change.
Unity Common
This is the core package for the Unity desktop, this will provide msot of the basic desktop functionality.
Compiz
Compiz is the default window manager used by the Unity desktop and is therefore required.
Compiz Plugins Main
The Compiz plugins package will deliver all the modules used by the Compiz window manager.
GConf2
This is the configuration settings database used by Gnome.
python
The Python code base is also required by many of the applications and libraries.
Nux Tools
This is just a visual rendering toolkit, but it is required.
Unity Asset Pool
This contains images and icons used by Unity.
Required Libraries
The Unity desktop also requires a long list of libraries, I wont bother listing them all.
The following packages are recommended by the Unity desktop environment and may provide additional functionality.
Unity Applications Lense
This package contains the applications lense that you can use to find and launch installed applications.
Unity Files Lense
With this package you get the Unity files lense, the lenses have all been renamed from places.
Appmenu Indicator
This package installs the Appmenu indicator.
Applications Indicator
You can also try the applications indicator.
Sound Indicator
There is a sound indicator too.
Date Time Indicator
A date and time indicator is also available.
Messages Indicator
I think this indicator will notify you of incoming messages but I am not yet sure.
Me Indicator
This is the Me indicator, something to do with your accounts menu I would imagine.
Session Indicator
Wait, maybe this is the accounts menu. Either way here is another indicator to try.
Ubuntuone Control Panel GTK
This is the system settings manager used by Unity.
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