I don't Know if this is possible, but can you use all of ubuntu and its derivitives (Xubuntu,Kubuntu, Ubuntu Gnome, Lubuntu, Ubuntu Mate, Ubuntu Budgie, Ubuntu Studio) Without dual booting your computer? Can you change them at any time?
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You could also run VMs. – edwinksl Apr 05 '17 at 04:49
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Each of the distros you mentioned is in fact Ubuntu, just shipped with a different desktop environment.
You can install just one of them, then install the different Desktop Environments any time.
To install them, open a terminal, and run apt-get install with the appropriate package name. For example
GNOME Shell
apt install ubuntu-gnome-desktop
MATE Desktop
apt install mate-desktop-environment
Here is the list of several other Desktop Environments: What kinds of desktop environments and shells are available?
You can also search the Software Centre or Synamptic package manager if you have it installed, for "desktop environment".
Once installed, you will be able to choose one from your login screen, typically an icon representing the Desktop Environment will be available.
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I Just use those codes for any desktop enviorment and that will work? – Liam McIntyre Apr 04 '17 at 23:58
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Yes it will work! Give them a try if you like one of them you can make a decision to change to that specific flavor – Sumeet Deshmukh Apr 05 '17 at 04:22