The objective of this guide is to install the Lubuntu desktop as an alternative desktop environment on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa Desktop/Server Linux.
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In this tutorial you will learn:
- How to install
tasksel - How to install Lubuntu desktop
- How to switch to SDDM display manager
- How to login to Lubuntu desktop
Lubuntu desktop on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa Linux
Software Requirements and Conventions Used
| Category | Requirements, Conventions or Software Version Used |
|---|---|
| System | Installed Ubuntu 20.04 or upgraded Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa |
| Software | tasksel |
| Other | Privileged access to your Linux system as root or via the sudo command. |
| Conventions |
# – requires given linux commands to be executed with root privileges either directly as a root user or by use of sudo command$ – requires given linux commands to be executed as a regular non-privileged user |
Install Lubuntu desktop on Ubuntu 20.04 step by step instructions
- We will be using the
taskselcommand to install Lubuntu desktop. In case thetaskselcommand is not available on your system you can install it by:$ sudo apt install tasksel
- Execute the following command to begin the Lubuntu desktop installation:
$ sudo tasksel install lubuntu-desktop
Lubuntu desktop installation command on Ubuntu 20.04
Wait fortaskselto complete the Lubuntu desktop installation - Reboot your Ubuntu 20.04 system:
Reboot your Ubuntu 20.04 system - Select Desktop session as
Lubuntu:
SelectLubuntu, enter your password and hit login button
SDDM configuration information
Use TAB to select
sddm and hit ok button