Ubuntu – How to change Ubuntu Studio from XFCE to Gnome

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I have 12.04 Ubuntu Studio Installed at the moment.

On removing a application called Terminal Emulator, I accidentally removed xfce too. As I am not very fond of xfce, I am OK with it as I can change the session to gnome 3 upon login. But session runs with occasional glitches.

My question is how to remove xfce completely and turn it into pure gnome system. I am aware of the way to do

apt-get install ubuntu-desktop

But, this is going to change the ubuntu studio, I dont want that. I just want to change my ubuntu studio to pure gnome without uninstalling ubuntu-desktop.

i.e. Something like ubuntustudio-12.04-gnome build. I've looked at this Q&A:

How to remove xubuntu-desktop?

The accepted answer removes some vital software from Ubuntu Studio such as Gimp, including ubuntustudio-desktop at the end.

Best Answer

Nowadays, the best method for choosing a desktop environment for Ubuntu Studio is the following:

  1. Install the Ubuntu (for GNOME) or official Ubuntu flavor (Kubuntu, Lubuntu, Ubuntu Budgie, Ubuntu Kylin, Ubuntu MATE, Xubuntu) of your choice.
  2. Install the Ubuntu Studio Installer
  3. Run Ubuntu Studio Installer, and choose from the options presented. Follow the instructions.

This method automatically prepares your audio configuration for lowlatency audio work, even if you choose not to use it.

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