linux desktop environment tool cli

linux-desktop-environment-tool-cli

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.

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.

Scripts Main menu:

1. Install a desktop environment.
2. Uninstall/remove a desktop environment.
3. Cancel/Exit.