{"id":5890,"date":"2024-03-14T03:31:29","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T03:31:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.silicloud.com\/blog\/how-do-you-change-the-default-desktop-environment-in-ubuntu\/"},"modified":"2025-08-01T20:53:01","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T20:53:01","slug":"how-do-you-change-the-default-desktop-environment-in-ubuntu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.silicloud.com\/blog\/how-do-you-change-the-default-desktop-environment-in-ubuntu\/","title":{"rendered":"Change Default Desktop Environment in Ubuntu"},"content":{"rendered":"

To change the default desktop environment in Ubuntu, you can follow these steps:<\/p>\n

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  1. Open the terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T).<\/li>\n
  2. Use the following command to install a new desktop environment, such as Xfce desktop environment:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    sudo apt-get install xubuntu-desktop\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
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    1. After installation is complete, restart the system.<\/li>\n
    2. On the login screen, click on the gear icon in the top right corner and select “Xfce Session” or another desktop environment that you have installed.<\/li>\n
    3. Please enter your password to log into the system.<\/li>\n
    4. If you want to switch back to the original desktop environment, you can select it on the login screen again.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      Note: Changing the default desktop environment may cause system issues, it is recommended to backup important data before proceeding.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
      To change the default desktop environment in Ubuntu, you can follow these steps: Open the terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T). Use the following command to install a new desktop environment, such as Xfce desktop environment: sudo apt-get install xubuntu-desktop After installation is complete, restart the system. 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