# echo 'APT::Default-Release 'testing' ' > /etc/apt/apt.conf # echo 'deb sid main non-free contrib' > /etc/apt/sources.list Compiz conforms to the ICCCM standard together with replacement for the main Metacity in GNOME or KWin in KDE. The integration enables it to run compositing effects in window management, for example a minimization effect and a cube workspace. # aptitude -without-recommends install ~t^standard$ ~t^desktop$ ~t^kde-desktop$ CompizĬompiz is truly one of the original compositing window managers for the X Window System which is capable to make use of OpenGL-acceleration. It runs on most Unix and Unix-like systems, such as Linux, BSD and Solaris. K Desktop Environment ( KDE) is a free desktop environment and development platform built with Trolltech’s Qt toolkit. Install gnome on debian # tasksel install gnome-desktop -new-install KDE Tasksel is a tool that installs multiple related packages as a co-ordinated “task” onto your system. You will need to install aptitude and tasksel before install gnomeĪptitude is an Ncurses based FrontEnd to Apt, the debian package manager. GNU Object Model Environment ( Gnome) is a desktop environment and graphical user interface that runs on top of a computer operating system, user-friendly desktop for Unix operating systems, based entirely on free software.

When you are at “Software selection” screen, *unselect* all the option. The two biggest players in the game are Gnome and KDE, but there are also many smaller GUIs, like Xfce and LXDE that have just as much to offer.įor leaner and better control of what you install on your machine, i highly recommend you to download and install debian minimal CD or netinst. This article will show you how to install GUI (Graphical User Interface) of your choice (gnome, kde, Cinnamon, mate, enlightenment, xfce, or lxde) on debian 7.

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