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I am new to Ubuntu. What is desktop environments, and how do I install them? I tried to install Gnome using Terminal but I couldn't.

Cristiana Nicolae
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A desktop Environment is, put very simply, a window manager (graphical interface) + other utilities on top of the operating system.

If you want to install gnome:

Log out of your current session then press ctrl+alt+f1

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-gnome-desktop

If you get any errors after installing, try

sudo apt-get install -f

If you don't, then

sudo service gdm restart

Then you can click the little icon next to your log in name and should be good to go

Kyle
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  • If you install or remove ubuntu-gnome-desktop and a problem of Desktop not responding for clicks and not show icons you can try this: http://askubuntu.com/questions/527366/wallpaper-is-not-changing-and-right-click-does-not-work-on-desktop-in-ubuntu-14/836300#836300 – Benny Oct 13 '16 at 01:16
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    That is not really correct. A window manager is a basic graphical environment and a Desktop environment is a window manager + additional user services such as search functions and other utilities. – Panther Oct 13 '16 at 15:52
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    See http://askubuntu.com/questions/18078/what-is-the-difference-between-a-desktop-environment-and-a-window-manager and https://www.maketecheasier.com/difference-between-windows-managers-desktop-environments/ and similar – Panther Oct 13 '16 at 15:55
  • @bodhi.zazen so you're saying a DE is not a graphical interface on top of an OS? I respectfully disagree with you but thank you for your input – Kyle Oct 14 '16 at 17:36
  • I think you are unclear on the difference between a window manager and a desktop environment. Although it may seem a minor difference to you, the question is "What is desktop environment" and simply stating it is a graphical interface is imprecise as linux is made of components. Technically the graphical interface is X (or mir or wayland ...). – Panther Oct 14 '16 at 18:25
  • Ok now I understand the point you are trying to make. I agree with you there. Based on the question and OP stating "new user", I didn't think a "technical" answer was appropriate. – Kyle Oct 14 '16 at 18:31
  • I have adjusted my answer based on your comments. thank you – Kyle Oct 14 '16 at 18:34