How to have a clean *ubuntu and Awesome WM?
My request is quite simple. How can I get a *buntu distro but with awesome in it? How can I wipe off everything in ubuntu (Unity & stuff) and get awesome WM?
What I'd like is *buntu ease of use + awesome WM.
Ideas on how can I accomplish this?
awesome
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My request is quite simple. How can I get a *buntu distro but with awesome in it? How can I wipe off everything in ubuntu (Unity & stuff) and get awesome WM?
What I'd like is *buntu ease of use + awesome WM.
Ideas on how can I accomplish this?
awesome
edited 12 mins ago
grooveplex
2,20611433
asked Apr 20 '14 at 9:16
Con7eCon7e
138117
add a comment |
My request is quite simple. How can I get a *buntu distro but with awesome in it? How can I wipe off everything in ubuntu (Unity & stuff) and get awesome WM?
What I'd like is *buntu ease of use + awesome WM.
Ideas on how can I accomplish this?
awesome
edited 12 mins ago
grooveplex
2,20611433
asked Apr 20 '14 at 9:16
Con7eCon7e
138117
My request is quite simple. How can I get a *buntu distro but with awesome in it? How can I wipe off everything in ubuntu (Unity & stuff) and get awesome WM?
What I'd like is *buntu ease of use + awesome WM.
Ideas on how can I accomplish this?
awesome
awesome
edited 12 mins ago
grooveplex
2,20611433
asked Apr 20 '14 at 9:16
Con7eCon7e
138117
edited 12 mins ago
grooveplex
2,20611433
asked Apr 20 '14 at 9:16
Con7eCon7e
138117
edited 12 mins ago
grooveplex
2,20611433
edited 12 mins ago
grooveplex
2,20611433
edited 12 mins ago
grooveplex
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2,20611433
asked Apr 20 '14 at 9:16
Con7eCon7e
138117
asked Apr 20 '14 at 9:16
Con7eCon7e
138117
asked Apr 20 '14 at 9:16
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138117
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I would advice you to go with Xubuntu (14.04LTS or 15.04).
1/ install Xubuntu
2/ install awesome
sudo apt-get install awesome awesome-extra
If you want the 3.5 version, run before :
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:klaus-vormweg/awesome
sudo apt-get update
3/ remove xubuntu desktop.
If you don't remove these package, it will override the awesome background and can conflict with apps if you don't set specific awesome rules.
sudo apt-get remove xubuntu-desktop xfdesktop4
4/ set awesome as the default WM
sudo xfconf-query -c xfce4-session -p /sessions/Failsafe/Client0_Command -t string -s "awesome" -a
5/ set awesome to autostart
ln -s /usr/share/applications/awesome.desktop ~/.config/autostart/awesome.desktop
6/ restart lightdm service
sudo service lightdm restart
With this configuration, you have a lightweight, updated and fast Ubuntu Awesome. To help you customize Awesome, I would advice you to look at the awesome-copycats.
answered Jul 30 '15 at 8:47
aklmieaklmie
751615
Why is xubuntu preferred? Is there some aspect of it that is better than lubuntu for AwesomeWM?
– Thismatters
May 27 '17 at 19:47
add a comment |
There is no "Awesomebuntu" distro, but you can simply install the Awesome WM package and either configure GNOME for Awesome WM or get a display manager which gets out of your way, such as SLiM.
That said, I personally found Arch Linux to be a much more rewarding platform once the (admittedly time consuming) Awesome RC, XTerm and X setup was over.
answered Apr 20 '14 at 9:45
l0b0l0b0
3,98673459
1
Time is the very factor that made me go to ubuntu.
– Con7e
Apr 20 '14 at 9:53
1
All the graphics issues and lack of support for non-Unity desktops drove me to Arch, which has probably saved me time in the long run.
– l0b0
Apr 20 '14 at 9:58
add a comment |
I install Awesome WM on top of Ubuntu server edition, this is certainly not a "simple" route, but you get a "clean" Awesome install.
answered Jan 30 '16 at 18:48
thatismattthatismatt
1113
add a comment |
Why not use one of the derivatives? You can choose for GNOME, KDE, Xfce etc.
http://www.ubuntu.com/about/about-ubuntu/derivatives
You can also install ubuntu and then install another WM like GNOME:
Switching window manager/desktop environments?
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
Community♦
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answered Apr 20 '14 at 9:20
Louis MatthijssenLouis Matthijssen
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If it were that simple, my friend, I'd go for it. I couldn't find a Ubuntu Awesome edition. Plus, if there was one, I bet it's outdated.
– Con7e
Apr 20 '14 at 9:27
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I would advice you to go with Xubuntu (14.04LTS or 15.04).
1/ install Xubuntu
2/ install awesome
sudo apt-get install awesome awesome-extra
If you want the 3.5 version, run before :
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:klaus-vormweg/awesome
sudo apt-get update
3/ remove xubuntu desktop.
If you don't remove these package, it will override the awesome background and can conflict with apps if you don't set specific awesome rules.
sudo apt-get remove xubuntu-desktop xfdesktop4
4/ set awesome as the default WM
sudo xfconf-query -c xfce4-session -p /sessions/Failsafe/Client0_Command -t string -s "awesome" -a
5/ set awesome to autostart
ln -s /usr/share/applications/awesome.desktop ~/.config/autostart/awesome.desktop
6/ restart lightdm service
sudo service lightdm restart
With this configuration, you have a lightweight, updated and fast Ubuntu Awesome. To help you customize Awesome, I would advice you to look at the awesome-copycats.
answered Jul 30 '15 at 8:47
aklmieaklmie
751615
Why is xubuntu preferred? Is there some aspect of it that is better than lubuntu for AwesomeWM?
– Thismatters
May 27 '17 at 19:47
add a comment |
I would advice you to go with Xubuntu (14.04LTS or 15.04).
1/ install Xubuntu
2/ install awesome
sudo apt-get install awesome awesome-extra
If you want the 3.5 version, run before :
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:klaus-vormweg/awesome
sudo apt-get update
3/ remove xubuntu desktop.
If you don't remove these package, it will override the awesome background and can conflict with apps if you don't set specific awesome rules.
sudo apt-get remove xubuntu-desktop xfdesktop4
4/ set awesome as the default WM
sudo xfconf-query -c xfce4-session -p /sessions/Failsafe/Client0_Command -t string -s "awesome" -a
5/ set awesome to autostart
ln -s /usr/share/applications/awesome.desktop ~/.config/autostart/awesome.desktop
6/ restart lightdm service
sudo service lightdm restart
With this configuration, you have a lightweight, updated and fast Ubuntu Awesome. To help you customize Awesome, I would advice you to look at the awesome-copycats.
answered Jul 30 '15 at 8:47
aklmieaklmie
751615
Why is xubuntu preferred? Is there some aspect of it that is better than lubuntu for AwesomeWM?
– Thismatters
May 27 '17 at 19:47
add a comment |
I would advice you to go with Xubuntu (14.04LTS or 15.04).
1/ install Xubuntu
2/ install awesome
sudo apt-get install awesome awesome-extra
If you want the 3.5 version, run before :
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:klaus-vormweg/awesome
sudo apt-get update
3/ remove xubuntu desktop.
If you don't remove these package, it will override the awesome background and can conflict with apps if you don't set specific awesome rules.
sudo apt-get remove xubuntu-desktop xfdesktop4
4/ set awesome as the default WM
sudo xfconf-query -c xfce4-session -p /sessions/Failsafe/Client0_Command -t string -s "awesome" -a
5/ set awesome to autostart
ln -s /usr/share/applications/awesome.desktop ~/.config/autostart/awesome.desktop
6/ restart lightdm service
sudo service lightdm restart
With this configuration, you have a lightweight, updated and fast Ubuntu Awesome. To help you customize Awesome, I would advice you to look at the awesome-copycats.
answered Jul 30 '15 at 8:47
aklmieaklmie
751615
I would advice you to go with Xubuntu (14.04LTS or 15.04).
1/ install Xubuntu
2/ install awesome
sudo apt-get install awesome awesome-extra
If you want the 3.5 version, run before :
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:klaus-vormweg/awesome
sudo apt-get update
3/ remove xubuntu desktop.
If you don't remove these package, it will override the awesome background and can conflict with apps if you don't set specific awesome rules.
sudo apt-get remove xubuntu-desktop xfdesktop4
4/ set awesome as the default WM
sudo xfconf-query -c xfce4-session -p /sessions/Failsafe/Client0_Command -t string -s "awesome" -a
5/ set awesome to autostart
ln -s /usr/share/applications/awesome.desktop ~/.config/autostart/awesome.desktop
6/ restart lightdm service
sudo service lightdm restart
With this configuration, you have a lightweight, updated and fast Ubuntu Awesome. To help you customize Awesome, I would advice you to look at the awesome-copycats.
answered Jul 30 '15 at 8:47
aklmieaklmie
751615
answered Jul 30 '15 at 8:47
aklmieaklmie
751615
answered Jul 30 '15 at 8:47
aklmieaklmie
751615
answered Jul 30 '15 at 8:47
aklmieaklmie
751615
751615
Why is xubuntu preferred? Is there some aspect of it that is better than lubuntu for AwesomeWM?
– Thismatters
May 27 '17 at 19:47
add a comment |
Why is xubuntu preferred? Is there some aspect of it that is better than lubuntu for AwesomeWM?
– Thismatters
May 27 '17 at 19:47
Why is xubuntu preferred? Is there some aspect of it that is better than lubuntu for AwesomeWM?
– Thismatters
May 27 '17 at 19:47
Why is xubuntu preferred? Is there some aspect of it that is better than lubuntu for AwesomeWM?
– Thismatters
May 27 '17 at 19:47
add a comment |
There is no "Awesomebuntu" distro, but you can simply install the Awesome WM package and either configure GNOME for Awesome WM or get a display manager which gets out of your way, such as SLiM.
That said, I personally found Arch Linux to be a much more rewarding platform once the (admittedly time consuming) Awesome RC, XTerm and X setup was over.
answered Apr 20 '14 at 9:45
l0b0l0b0
3,98673459
1
Time is the very factor that made me go to ubuntu.
– Con7e
Apr 20 '14 at 9:53
1
All the graphics issues and lack of support for non-Unity desktops drove me to Arch, which has probably saved me time in the long run.
– l0b0
Apr 20 '14 at 9:58
add a comment |
There is no "Awesomebuntu" distro, but you can simply install the Awesome WM package and either configure GNOME for Awesome WM or get a display manager which gets out of your way, such as SLiM.
That said, I personally found Arch Linux to be a much more rewarding platform once the (admittedly time consuming) Awesome RC, XTerm and X setup was over.
answered Apr 20 '14 at 9:45
l0b0l0b0
3,98673459
1
Time is the very factor that made me go to ubuntu.
– Con7e
Apr 20 '14 at 9:53
1
All the graphics issues and lack of support for non-Unity desktops drove me to Arch, which has probably saved me time in the long run.
– l0b0
Apr 20 '14 at 9:58
add a comment |
There is no "Awesomebuntu" distro, but you can simply install the Awesome WM package and either configure GNOME for Awesome WM or get a display manager which gets out of your way, such as SLiM.
That said, I personally found Arch Linux to be a much more rewarding platform once the (admittedly time consuming) Awesome RC, XTerm and X setup was over.
answered Apr 20 '14 at 9:45
l0b0l0b0
3,98673459
There is no "Awesomebuntu" distro, but you can simply install the Awesome WM package and either configure GNOME for Awesome WM or get a display manager which gets out of your way, such as SLiM.
That said, I personally found Arch Linux to be a much more rewarding platform once the (admittedly time consuming) Awesome RC, XTerm and X setup was over.
answered Apr 20 '14 at 9:45
l0b0l0b0
3,98673459
answered Apr 20 '14 at 9:45
l0b0l0b0
3,98673459
answered Apr 20 '14 at 9:45
l0b0l0b0
3,98673459
answered Apr 20 '14 at 9:45
l0b0l0b0
3,98673459
3,98673459
1
Time is the very factor that made me go to ubuntu.
– Con7e
Apr 20 '14 at 9:53
1
All the graphics issues and lack of support for non-Unity desktops drove me to Arch, which has probably saved me time in the long run.
– l0b0
Apr 20 '14 at 9:58
add a comment |
1
Time is the very factor that made me go to ubuntu.
– Con7e
Apr 20 '14 at 9:53
1
All the graphics issues and lack of support for non-Unity desktops drove me to Arch, which has probably saved me time in the long run.
– l0b0
Apr 20 '14 at 9:58
1
1
Time is the very factor that made me go to ubuntu.
– Con7e
Apr 20 '14 at 9:53
Time is the very factor that made me go to ubuntu.
– Con7e
Apr 20 '14 at 9:53
1
1
All the graphics issues and lack of support for non-Unity desktops drove me to Arch, which has probably saved me time in the long run.
– l0b0
Apr 20 '14 at 9:58
All the graphics issues and lack of support for non-Unity desktops drove me to Arch, which has probably saved me time in the long run.
– l0b0
Apr 20 '14 at 9:58
add a comment |
I install Awesome WM on top of Ubuntu server edition, this is certainly not a "simple" route, but you get a "clean" Awesome install.
answered Jan 30 '16 at 18:48
thatismattthatismatt
1113
add a comment |
I install Awesome WM on top of Ubuntu server edition, this is certainly not a "simple" route, but you get a "clean" Awesome install.
answered Jan 30 '16 at 18:48
thatismattthatismatt
1113
add a comment |
I install Awesome WM on top of Ubuntu server edition, this is certainly not a "simple" route, but you get a "clean" Awesome install.
answered Jan 30 '16 at 18:48
thatismattthatismatt
1113
I install Awesome WM on top of Ubuntu server edition, this is certainly not a "simple" route, but you get a "clean" Awesome install.
answered Jan 30 '16 at 18:48
thatismattthatismatt
1113
answered Jan 30 '16 at 18:48
thatismattthatismatt
1113
answered Jan 30 '16 at 18:48
thatismattthatismatt
1113
answered Jan 30 '16 at 18:48
thatismattthatismatt
1113
1113
add a comment |
add a comment |
Why not use one of the derivatives? You can choose for GNOME, KDE, Xfce etc.
http://www.ubuntu.com/about/about-ubuntu/derivatives
You can also install ubuntu and then install another WM like GNOME:
Switching window manager/desktop environments?
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
Community♦
1
answered Apr 20 '14 at 9:20
Louis MatthijssenLouis Matthijssen
8,27643344
If it were that simple, my friend, I'd go for it. I couldn't find a Ubuntu Awesome edition. Plus, if there was one, I bet it's outdated.
– Con7e
Apr 20 '14 at 9:27
add a comment |
Why not use one of the derivatives? You can choose for GNOME, KDE, Xfce etc.
http://www.ubuntu.com/about/about-ubuntu/derivatives
You can also install ubuntu and then install another WM like GNOME:
Switching window manager/desktop environments?
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
Community♦
1
answered Apr 20 '14 at 9:20
Louis MatthijssenLouis Matthijssen
8,27643344
If it were that simple, my friend, I'd go for it. I couldn't find a Ubuntu Awesome edition. Plus, if there was one, I bet it's outdated.
– Con7e
Apr 20 '14 at 9:27
add a comment |
Why not use one of the derivatives? You can choose for GNOME, KDE, Xfce etc.
http://www.ubuntu.com/about/about-ubuntu/derivatives
You can also install ubuntu and then install another WM like GNOME:
Switching window manager/desktop environments?
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
Community♦
1
answered Apr 20 '14 at 9:20
Louis MatthijssenLouis Matthijssen
8,27643344
Why not use one of the derivatives? You can choose for GNOME, KDE, Xfce etc.
http://www.ubuntu.com/about/about-ubuntu/derivatives
You can also install ubuntu and then install another WM like GNOME:
Switching window manager/desktop environments?
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
Community♦
1
answered Apr 20 '14 at 9:20
Louis MatthijssenLouis Matthijssen
8,27643344
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
Community♦
1
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
Community♦
1
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
Community♦
1
1
answered Apr 20 '14 at 9:20
Louis MatthijssenLouis Matthijssen
8,27643344
answered Apr 20 '14 at 9:20
Louis MatthijssenLouis Matthijssen
8,27643344
answered Apr 20 '14 at 9:20
Louis MatthijssenLouis Matthijssen
8,27643344
8,27643344
If it were that simple, my friend, I'd go for it. I couldn't find a Ubuntu Awesome edition. Plus, if there was one, I bet it's outdated.
– Con7e
Apr 20 '14 at 9:27
add a comment |
If it were that simple, my friend, I'd go for it. I couldn't find a Ubuntu Awesome edition. Plus, if there was one, I bet it's outdated.
– Con7e
Apr 20 '14 at 9:27
If it were that simple, my friend, I'd go for it. I couldn't find a Ubuntu Awesome edition. Plus, if there was one, I bet it's outdated.
– Con7e
Apr 20 '14 at 9:27
If it were that simple, my friend, I'd go for it. I couldn't find a Ubuntu Awesome edition. Plus, if there was one, I bet it's outdated.
– Con7e
Apr 20 '14 at 9:27
add a comment |
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