Linux
Deepin is a beautiful Linux Distro based on Ubuntu. While we have
reviewed Linux
Deepin 11.12 and
has full of praise for it, the latest version 12.12 is even better,
more elegant and is running more smoothly. If you have no intention
to format your PC and install Linux Deepin from scratch, here is how
you can install the Linux Deepin Desktop on Ubuntu and access it from
the login screen.
In your Ubuntu,
open a terminal.
The first thing
we are going to do is to add the repository for Linux Deepin
packages.
sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list
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Add the lines
at the end of the file:
deb http://packages.linuxdeepin.com/deepin raring main non-free universe
deb-src http://packages.linuxdeepin.com/deepin raring main non-free universe
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Press “Ctrl +
o” follow by “Ctrl + x” to save and exit the sources list.
Next, we are
going to fetch and import the public key for Linux Deepin packages.
wget http://packages.linuxdeepin.com/deepin/project/deepin-keyring.gpg
gpg --import deepin-keyring.gpg
sudo gpg --export --armor 209088E7 | sudo apt-key add -
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Update the
system.
sudo apt-get update
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Lastly, install
the Linux Deepin desktop environment:
sudo apt-get install dde-meta-core
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This will
install a big bunch of files to your system and could take a long
time, depending on your Internet connection.
Additionally,
you can add the Deepin Music Player, Software Center and Settings
panel to the mix:
sudo apt-get install python-deepin-gsettings deepin-music-player deepin-software-center
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Once the
installation finished, restart your computer (or log out of your
existing session). You should find the new Deepin Desktop Environment
available for selection in the login screen.
Here are some
screenshots:
Linux Deepin
Desktop:
Linux Deepin
Software Center:
Linux Deepin
Music Player:
Linux Deepin
System Settings
Note
that this will not give
you a complete Linux Deepin experience. Some of the applications
(such as Nautilus) will retain their original look and feel.
Nevertheless, this is still one of the best way to use Linux Deepin
without reformatting your computer.