The objective is to install Ubuntu Studio as an alternative desktop environment to the Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa Desktop/Server Linux.
In this tutorial you will learn:
- How to install
tasksel
- How to install Ubuntu Studio Desktop environment
- How to login to Ubuntu Studio Desktop environment
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 |
How to install Ubuntu Studio Desktop on Ubuntu 20.04 step by step instructions
- We will be using the
tasksel
command to install Ubuntu Studio Desktop. In case thetasksel
command is not available on your system you can install it by:$ sudo apt install tasksel
- Execute the following command to begin the Ubuntu Studio Desktop installation:
$ sudo tasksel install ubuntustudio-desktop OR $ sudo tasksel install ubuntustudio-desktop-core
The above commands will install the Ubuntu Studio Desktop environment.
- Once the installation is complete, reboot your Ubuntu 20.04 system:
- Select Ubuntu Studio Desktop before you login: