Install alternative desktop environment without non-free/patent-encumbered packages
How can I install an alternative desktop on an existing Ubuntu install without installing the restricted extras (or any other non-free or known patent-encumbered packages)?
For example, if I install the xubuntu-desktop package, it installs packages like gstreamer1.0-libav, which would normally have to be installed from the restricted-extras package instead. I could just install the desktop environment itself (xfce4 package), but that would leave off all the normal packages that Xubuntu comes with, including desktop themes, etc.
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How can I install an alternative desktop on an existing Ubuntu install without installing the restricted extras (or any other non-free or known patent-encumbered packages)?
For example, if I install the xubuntu-desktop package, it installs packages like gstreamer1.0-libav, which would normally have to be installed from the restricted-extras package instead. I could just install the desktop environment itself (xfce4 package), but that would leave off all the normal packages that Xubuntu comes with, including desktop themes, etc.
ubuntu-restricted-extras
asked Jan 4 at 23:51
tech4himtech4him
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Related: Xubuntu desktop minimal installation - you could also consider installingxubuntu-desktopwith the--no-install-recommendsoption
– steeldriver
Jan 5 at 0:16
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I havexubuntu-desktopinstalled, there are no packages from therestricted-repository installed. Your examplegstreamer1.0-libavis in theuniverse-repository.
– mook765
Jan 5 at 0:23
@mook765 however thegstreamer1.0-libavpackage appears to be pulled in as a dependency of the (recommended)parolemedia player
– steeldriver
Jan 5 at 0:37
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You really need to edit your question and add that you don't want the non-free or patent-encumbered packages in your desktop at all. However, this sounds to me like you might have to build your own desktop and not go with one that is prepackaged.
– Terrance
Jan 5 at 1:01
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Unfortunately, I don't know all the distros that have Core installs. But yes, it is per desktop. You might also look into the Minimal installs that allow you just to choose the packages that you want. help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/MinimalCD But those are only for clean installs.
– Terrance
Jan 5 at 1:13
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How can I install an alternative desktop on an existing Ubuntu install without installing the restricted extras (or any other non-free or known patent-encumbered packages)?
For example, if I install the xubuntu-desktop package, it installs packages like gstreamer1.0-libav, which would normally have to be installed from the restricted-extras package instead. I could just install the desktop environment itself (xfce4 package), but that would leave off all the normal packages that Xubuntu comes with, including desktop themes, etc.
ubuntu-restricted-extras
asked Jan 4 at 23:51
tech4himtech4him
1086
How can I install an alternative desktop on an existing Ubuntu install without installing the restricted extras (or any other non-free or known patent-encumbered packages)?
For example, if I install the xubuntu-desktop package, it installs packages like gstreamer1.0-libav, which would normally have to be installed from the restricted-extras package instead. I could just install the desktop environment itself (xfce4 package), but that would leave off all the normal packages that Xubuntu comes with, including desktop themes, etc.
ubuntu-restricted-extras
ubuntu-restricted-extras
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Related: Xubuntu desktop minimal installation - you could also consider installingxubuntu-desktopwith the--no-install-recommendsoption
– steeldriver
Jan 5 at 0:16
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I havexubuntu-desktopinstalled, there are no packages from therestricted-repository installed. Your examplegstreamer1.0-libavis in theuniverse-repository.
– mook765
Jan 5 at 0:23
@mook765 however thegstreamer1.0-libavpackage appears to be pulled in as a dependency of the (recommended)parolemedia player
– steeldriver
Jan 5 at 0:37
1
You really need to edit your question and add that you don't want the non-free or patent-encumbered packages in your desktop at all. However, this sounds to me like you might have to build your own desktop and not go with one that is prepackaged.
– Terrance
Jan 5 at 1:01
1
Unfortunately, I don't know all the distros that have Core installs. But yes, it is per desktop. You might also look into the Minimal installs that allow you just to choose the packages that you want. help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/MinimalCD But those are only for clean installs.
– Terrance
Jan 5 at 1:13
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show 6 more comments
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Related: Xubuntu desktop minimal installation - you could also consider installingxubuntu-desktopwith the--no-install-recommendsoption
– steeldriver
Jan 5 at 0:16
1
I havexubuntu-desktopinstalled, there are no packages from therestricted-repository installed. Your examplegstreamer1.0-libavis in theuniverse-repository.
– mook765
Jan 5 at 0:23
@mook765 however thegstreamer1.0-libavpackage appears to be pulled in as a dependency of the (recommended)parolemedia player
– steeldriver
Jan 5 at 0:37
1
You really need to edit your question and add that you don't want the non-free or patent-encumbered packages in your desktop at all. However, this sounds to me like you might have to build your own desktop and not go with one that is prepackaged.
– Terrance
Jan 5 at 1:01
1
Unfortunately, I don't know all the distros that have Core installs. But yes, it is per desktop. You might also look into the Minimal installs that allow you just to choose the packages that you want. help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/MinimalCD But those are only for clean installs.
– Terrance
Jan 5 at 1:13
1
1
Related: Xubuntu desktop minimal installation - you could also consider installing
xubuntu-desktop with the --no-install-recommends option– steeldriver
Jan 5 at 0:16
Related: Xubuntu desktop minimal installation - you could also consider installing
xubuntu-desktop with the --no-install-recommends option– steeldriver
Jan 5 at 0:16
1
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I have
xubuntu-desktop installed, there are no packages from the restricted-repository installed. Your example gstreamer1.0-libav is in the universe-repository.– mook765
Jan 5 at 0:23
I have
xubuntu-desktop installed, there are no packages from the restricted-repository installed. Your example gstreamer1.0-libav is in the universe-repository.– mook765
Jan 5 at 0:23
@mook765 however the
gstreamer1.0-libav package appears to be pulled in as a dependency of the (recommended) parole media player– steeldriver
Jan 5 at 0:37
@mook765 however the
gstreamer1.0-libav package appears to be pulled in as a dependency of the (recommended) parole media player– steeldriver
Jan 5 at 0:37
1
1
You really need to edit your question and add that you don't want the non-free or patent-encumbered packages in your desktop at all. However, this sounds to me like you might have to build your own desktop and not go with one that is prepackaged.
– Terrance
Jan 5 at 1:01
You really need to edit your question and add that you don't want the non-free or patent-encumbered packages in your desktop at all. However, this sounds to me like you might have to build your own desktop and not go with one that is prepackaged.
– Terrance
Jan 5 at 1:01
1
1
Unfortunately, I don't know all the distros that have Core installs. But yes, it is per desktop. You might also look into the Minimal installs that allow you just to choose the packages that you want. help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/MinimalCD But those are only for clean installs.
– Terrance
Jan 5 at 1:13
Unfortunately, I don't know all the distros that have Core installs. But yes, it is per desktop. You might also look into the Minimal installs that allow you just to choose the packages that you want. help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/MinimalCD But those are only for clean installs.
– Terrance
Jan 5 at 1:13
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Related: Xubuntu desktop minimal installation - you could also consider installing
xubuntu-desktopwith the--no-install-recommendsoption– steeldriver
Jan 5 at 0:16
1
I have
xubuntu-desktopinstalled, there are no packages from therestricted-repository installed. Your examplegstreamer1.0-libavis in theuniverse-repository.– mook765
Jan 5 at 0:23
@mook765 however the
gstreamer1.0-libavpackage appears to be pulled in as a dependency of the (recommended)parolemedia player– steeldriver
Jan 5 at 0:37
1
You really need to edit your question and add that you don't want the non-free or patent-encumbered packages in your desktop at all. However, this sounds to me like you might have to build your own desktop and not go with one that is prepackaged.
– Terrance
Jan 5 at 1:01
1
Unfortunately, I don't know all the distros that have Core installs. But yes, it is per desktop. You might also look into the Minimal installs that allow you just to choose the packages that you want. help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/MinimalCD But those are only for clean installs.
– Terrance
Jan 5 at 1:13