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[#]: subject: "How to Install GNOME Desktop Environment in Linux Mint"
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[#]: via: "https://itsfoss.com/install-gnome-linux-mint/"
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[#]: author: "Sagar Sharma https://itsfoss.com/author/sagar/"
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[#]: collector: "lkxed"
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[#]: translator: "robsean"
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[#]: reviewer: " "
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How to Install GNOME Desktop Environment in Linux Mint
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Linux Mint is an excellent Linux distribution, especially for beginners.
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I like that it stays on the familiar Ubuntu/Debian front and yet it does several things [better than Ubuntu][1]. One of them is that it doesn’t push Snaps down my throat.
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However, I am not a fan of the Cinnamon desktop as I never really liked the Windows XP or 7’s default setup either.
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As I was looking for the stability that Linux Mint offered with the ability to use GNOME and here’s what I got in the end:
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![install gnome in linux mint][2]
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Nothing too fancy but this is my Linux Mint 21 running GNOME 42.5.
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And if you want to install GNOME on Linux Mint, this guide is for you.
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### Things to know before installing GNOME on Linux Mint
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You really should have good enough reasons to install GNOME on Mint. If you are just feeling experimental, try it in a virtual machine. I performed this tutorial with [Linux Mint installed in VirtualBox][3].
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The thing about installing a desktop environment other than the one provided by the distribution is that the removal part complicates the matter.
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Cinnamon uses some GNOME elements. If you decide to remove GNOME later, it may impact some parts of Cinnamon.
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This could be a cause of panic for inexperienced users. Of course, reinstalling the Cinnamon desktop from the TTY screen could be a possible solution here.
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The gist of all this is that if you easily get spooked and don’t like troubleshooting, you should not do these ‘experiments’ on your main computer.
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With that aside, let’s see the simple procedure of getting GNOME on Linux Mint.
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### Install GNOME Desktop Environment in Linux Mint
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Here you have two options. Either you can go with a complete GNOME desktop which includes all the GNOME utilities, or you can go with the stripped-down version having the least amount of GNOME packages.
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And I will be covering both.
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To **install GNOME with the least amount of GNOME utilities,** you’d have to install a package named `vanilla-GNOME` using the given command:
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```
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sudo apt install vanilla-gnome-desktop
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```
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And **if you want to have a complete GNOME experience**, you can simply install the `gnome` package:
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```
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sudo apt install gnome
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```
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Once you execute any of the two shown commands, you will be asked to choose the preferred display manager in the next step.
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![choose display manager][4]
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`gdm3` is a display manager for the GNOME desktop while Linux Mint uses `lightdm` by default and both should work just fine, but I will suggest you go with gdm3 to have the complete GNOME experience.
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#### Switching to GNOME
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Once done, log out and hit enter once, and there you’d see a small gear icon. From here, choose GNOME:
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![choose gnome while logging in][5]
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And now, you have GNOME with Linux Mint as a base!
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#### Bonus Tip: How to Apply Themes with consistency
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You can use that Cinnamon themes, but most of them don’t work as expected, so I will recommend using GNOME themes such as Adwaita to have consistency around the desktop.
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For me, the default fonts do not work at all, and I prefer something close to what Fedora offers. So open GNOME tweaks from the system menu and make changes as shown:
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![change fonts in ubuntu to have vanilla gnome experience][6]
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Here’s what I have used:
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- **Cantarell Regular (11)** for both interface and document text.
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- **Noto Sans Mono Regular (13)** for monospace text.
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- **Cantarell Bold (11)** for window titles.
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And it turned out to be far better than the default Ubuntu font scheme.
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Since you have GNOME, you can use our detailed guide on installing and [changing GNOME themes on Linux][7] to make it as your heart desires.
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### Wrapping Up
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As you can see, installing GNOME on Linux Mint is quite simple. And as I mentioned earlier, the removal part could complicate things as it has the possibility of removing some GNOME packages required by Cinnamon.
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What is powering your main machine right now? I’m on Pop!_OS.
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via: https://itsfoss.com/install-gnome-linux-mint/
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作者：[Sagar Sharma][a]
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选题：[lkxed][b]
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[a]: https://itsfoss.com/author/sagar/
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[b]: https://github.com/lkxed
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[1]: https://itsfoss.com/linux-mint-vs-ubuntu/
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[2]: https://itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/install-gnome-in-linux-mint.png
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[3]: https://itsfoss.com/install-linux-mint-in-virtualbox/
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[4]: https://itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/choose-display-manager.png
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[5]: https://itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/choose-gnome-while-logging-in.png
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[6]: https://itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/change-fonts-in-ubuntu-to-have-vanilla-gnome-experience.png
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[7]: https://itsfoss.com/install-switch-themes-gnome-shell/
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