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Is it possible to install the newly released gnome version (3.10) on 13.04? If it's possible, then how?

aXept
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To install Gnome 3.10 on Ubuntu 13.04, just press Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard to open Terminal. When it opens, run the command(s) below:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ricotz/testing
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gnome3-team/gnome3
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gnome3-team/gnome3-staging
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install gnome-shell

I went a ahead and installed Gnome 3.10, just to see if there is any issues with it. I have installed it on 13.04, and had no problems. See images bellow.

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Mitch
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  • And this will work when I'm on gnome 3.8 now? It'll not mess things up ? – aXept Sep 27 '13 at 06:55
  • I don't see why it won't work, plus you can always uninstall if you don't like it. I personally doesn't like or use Gnome. – Mitch Sep 27 '13 at 07:56
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    That method installed version 3.9.92 and changed from GDM to LightDM, some way to change to GDM again ? Like it better.. – aXept Sep 27 '13 at 15:58
  • Install using Software Center or from terminal sudo apt-get install gdm – Mitch Sep 27 '13 at 16:30
  • That made my PC useless.. No login screen.. LightDM get me in, but I'm missing some parts of menus etc.. On turn off pop-up there's no buttons.. Thats an example.. – aXept Sep 27 '13 at 17:14
  • Do this, sudo dpkg-reconfigure gdm, and choose GDM from the menu. Make sure to restart your computer. If you want your LightDM back, type sudo dpkg-reconfigure lightdm. – Mitch Sep 27 '13 at 17:26
  • Did that, well I'm back in Unity now.. Not stable neither.. Think I install 13.10 :P To much crashing now..Applicationcenter wont open, crashes everytime. Compiz crashes.. Unitybar won't show (I have auto-hide).. As you see, too much :P hehe – aXept Sep 27 '13 at 17:29
  • I'm going to install it just to see, and I'll let you know. – Mitch Sep 27 '13 at 17:37
  • Ok! Im on gnome again now 3.9.92 as above. With LightDM, don't want to try to install GDM again ;) The buttons works now, they shows. I did 'sudo apt-get dist-upgrade'.. – aXept Sep 27 '13 at 17:46
  • It works OK, see additions in the answer. – Mitch Sep 27 '13 at 18:06
  • Hm, ok.. It's 3.10 and not 3.9 ? I'll try gdm later! Thanks! – aXept Sep 27 '13 at 18:23
  • Okay... I've got 3.10 and its interesting... once GDM is working it works, but with flaws. Currently I'm updating through Terminal because software update is crashing, I get those nice system problem messages every time I click out of the last one, and sometimes searching freezes. I'd just wait for 13.10... it seems it isn't fully stable on 13.04 :) Edit No Gnome Apps seem to be working :) – rockon999 Oct 05 '13 at 01:54
  • The issues are not with GDM but ubuntu not letting GDM run properly I think! x-( – pahnin Oct 17 '13 at 10:52