https://github.com/david-kariuki/linux-desktop-environment-tool-cli

This script helps Debian and Ubuntu users install the below desktop environments from a list of options on a terminal menu. It also has an uninstall option for the installed desktop environments. The script will update system packages and upgrade software packages before installing or uninstalling any desktop environment.
https://github.com/david-kariuki/linux-desktop-environment-tool-cli

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This script helps Debian and Ubuntu users install the below desktop environments from a list of options on a terminal menu. It also has an uninstall option for the installed desktop environments. The script will update system packages and upgrade software packages before installing or uninstalling any desktop environment.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/david-kariuki/linux-desktop-environment-tool-cli
• Owner: david-kariuki
• License: mit
• Created: 2020-05-06T20:25:15.000Z (almost 5 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2023-03-08T08:28:17.000Z (almost 2 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-02-02T17:51:37.605Z (19 days ago)
• Topics: budgie, budgie-desktop, cinnamon, debian-linux, desktop-environment, enlightenment, gnome, kde-plasma, kodi, linux-desktop, linux-shell, lxde, lxde-desktop, lxqt, mate-desktop, mate-desktop-environment, shell, shell-scripts, xfce, xfce4
• Language: Shell
• Homepage:
• Size: 3.84 MB
• Stars: 23
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 9
• Open Issues: 3
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
  • Funding: .github/FUNDING.yml
  • License: LICENSE

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# linux-desktop-environment-tool-cli




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**Current version: `Version 4.1`**\

**This script runs on terminal and works best with Debian and Ubuntu**

This script helps Debian and Ubuntu users install the below desktop environments from a list of options on a terminal menu. It also has an uninstall option for the installed desktop environments. The script will *`update`* system packages and *`upgrade`* software packages before installing or uninstalling any desktop environment.

The list of desktop environments listed are:

  1.  `GNOME` Desktop,

  2.  `KDE PLASMA` Desktop,

  3.  `XFCE` Desktop,

  4.  `LXDE` Desktop,

  5.  `LXQT` Desktop,

  6.  `CINNAMON` Desktop,

  7.  `MATE` Desktop,

  8.  `BUDGIE` Desktop,

  9.  `ENLIGHTENMENT` Desktop and

  10. `FLUXBOX` Desktop.

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To download and use this script:

  1. Click on *`code`* on this page.

  2. Click on *`Download ZIP`*.

  3. A file named *`linux-desktop-environment-tool-cli-master.zip`* will be downloaded. Extract the zip file in your computer. You will see a folder labelled *`linux-desktop-environment-tool-cli-master`*. Navigate to that folder.

  4. Open terminal at the files location by right clicking and selecting *`Open in terminal`*. You can as well launch your terminal and navigate to where the downloaded file is.

  5. Type **`chmod +x linux-desktop-environment-tool-cli.sh`** and click on `enter key` to make the script executable.

  6. Type **`./linux-desktop-environment-tool-cli.sh`** to run the script.

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**Scripts Main menu:**

  1. `Install a desktop environment.`

  2. `Uninstall/remove a desktop environment.`

  3. `Cancel/Exit.`