Is it possible to install the Gnome DE on LMDE?

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Is it possible to install the Gnome DE on LMDE?

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Hey all
can one install Gnome one the LMDE flavor
regards
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Re: Is it possible to install the Gnome DE on LMDE?

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I didn't try it but it should be

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sudo apt update
sudo apt install gnome-desktop-testing
After successful installation you may switch session before login. Anyway you would have fewer problems and more stable OS installing classical Debian 10 system with Gnome DE.
Edit: As it's not enough to make it working please see more info here:
Gnome DE on LMDE
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Re: Is it possible to install the Gnome DE on LMDE?

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awesome , thanks for the reply
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Re: Is it possible to install the Gnome DE on LMDE?

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t42 wrote: Mon May 31, 2021 8:45 am I didn't try it but it should be

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sudo apt update
sudo apt install gnome-desktop
After successful installation you may switch session before login. Anyway you would have fewer problems and more stable OS installing classical Debian 10 system with Gnome DE.
FYI: Debian does not have a package called "gnome-desktop"
https://packages.debian.org/search?keyw ... me-desktop

I do agree, installing real Debian would be a much better choice than hacking LMDE.

If the Debian Installer intimidates you the Live versions include the Calamaris Installer that can be executed while running a live session.
https://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/cu ... so-hybrid/

*personally I dislike the Calamaris Installer, but it works albeit you get some cruft installed by default.
I much prefer the Debian Installer, more powerful and actually "elegant" in my opinion
https://cdimage.debian.org/images/unoff ... -firmware/
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Re: Is it possible to install the Gnome DE on LMDE?

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I would agree you would be better off if you want a gnome desktop to install Debian 10. Even if you get the gnome desktop installed on LMDE there will be a lot of interaction with Cinnamon and that will eventually cause problems for you.
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Re: Is it possible to install the Gnome DE on LMDE?

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Since Linux desktops are only flavours for the Opener, it should be of interest that Xfce, MATE and, matching the name, KDE can also be loaded in the same way.
Courage, how boring is a single desktop system - it would be like Windows or something.
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Re: Is it possible to install the Gnome DE on LMDE?

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sdibaja wrote: Mon May 31, 2021 10:05 am FYI: Debian does not have a package called "gnome-desktop"
https://packages.debian.org/search?keyw ... me-desktop
Yes indeed it's gnome-desktop-testing
Still it's an uphill task to make it working.
There is an easier way. I just checked and, surprise, tasksel is already installed in LMDE
So, it's simple:

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sudo tasksel
22-15.png
Gnome on LMDE is up and running in 3 minutes

There is a choice between lightdm and GDM during the process, I chose lighdm.
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Re: Is it possible to install the Gnome DE on LMDE?

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sdibaja wrote: Mon May 31, 2021 10:05 am I much prefer the Debian Installer, more powerful and actually "elegant" in my opinion
https://cdimage.debian.org/images/unoff ... -firmware/
I'm using these images too. The address you supplied above is very helpful, as it is almost impossible to find it from the downloads page if you do not know beforehand about its existence.
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