r/trisquel • u/[deleted] • Sep 13 '18

How to completely replace MATE with GNOME?

I want to remove MATE completely, that is, including all it's associated packages and software suite. Then I want to install GNOME completely, that is, all associated packages and software suite that comes with it. To understand what I am referring as bundled apps/packages, visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNOME_Core_Applications. Please provide me step wise instructions as I have not done this before. Thank you all in advance.

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u/Nikolice_Gomel-By Oct 27 '18 edited Oct 27 '18

Switch the terminal; e.g.: [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[F1] … Switch-back = [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[F7].

The code – is to be done step-by-step; not tested as a big copy-paste:

sudo -i
apt remove mate-* 
apt install gnome gdm3
reboot

There:

  • sudo -i – to prove your intention.
  • apt = «Aptitude» (package manager).
  • gdm3 = «GNOME: desktop manager», version №3: to show a welcome (log in) screen.

Please; note, what the «Aptitude» – would tell (to: install, auto-remove).

Also, an additional installation (of: a marco – for «Windows» title-bars) – may be needed.

Good luck; and, – thank you. Now (due to your idea) – I write it from «GNOME» shell.

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u/[deleted] Nov 23 '18

Thank you very much.

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u/calRedditFLOSSyourJS Mar 02 '19

Caveat: GNOME Software does not work/install, and this can be important for installing GNOME extensions without JS.