Ubuntu 20.04 Kylin Desktop installation

The objective is to install Kylin 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 Kylin Desktop
  • How to switch to Lightdm display manager
  • How to login to Kylin desktop

Kylin Desktop environment on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa

Kylin Desktop environment on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa

Software Requirements and Conventions Used

Software Requirements and Linux Command Line Conventions
Category Requirements, Conventions or Software Version Used
System Installed Ubuntu 20.04 or upgraded Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa
Software Kylin Desktop
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

Kylin Desktop on Ubuntu 20.04 installation step by step instructions

  1. Execute the following command to begin the Kylin desktop installation:
    $ sudo apt install ubuntukylin-desktop
    
    Kylin Desktop installation command on Ubuntu 20.04

    Kylin Desktop installation command on Ubuntu 20.04

  2. lightdm configuration information

    Lightdm configuration information.

  3. select lghtdm

    Use TAB to select lightdm and hit OK button



  4. Once the Kylin Desktop Installation is complete, restart your system

    Once the Kylin Desktop Installation is complete, restart your system.

  5. Select UKUI session and log in

    Select UKUI session and log in