{"id":8140,"date":"2019-02-08T11:47:37","date_gmt":"2019-02-08T08:47:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/computingforgeeks.com\/?p=8140"},"modified":"2023-08-23T16:32:58","modified_gmt":"2023-08-23T13:32:58","slug":"install-deepin-desktop-environment-ubuntu-linux-mint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/computingforgeeks.com\/install-deepin-desktop-environment-ubuntu-linux-mint\/","title":{"rendered":"Install Deepin Desktop Environment on Linux Mint 21\/20"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Question<\/strong>: How can I install Deepin Desktop Environment on Linux Mint 21\/20?. Deepin Desktop Environment is the default DE for Deepin Linux Distribution. It is based on Qt 5 toolkit and focuses on intuitive design &#8211; You&#8217;ll love this Desktop Environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deepin was featured on our list Best Linux Distros for 2023. Below are the steps to install Deepin Desktop Environment on Linux Mint 21\/20<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"add_ppa_repository\">Step 1: Add PPA Repository<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that the Deepin Desktop Environment packages for Linux Mint are available on a third-party PPA. They are not maintained by Deepin, Ubuntu or Linux Mint developers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Update system APT index:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>sudo apt update<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Then add Deepin Linux Desktop environment PPA repository:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>sudo apt install software-properties-common\nsudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntudde-dev\/stable<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Install Deepin DE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After adding the repository, update the APT package index and install Deepin core packages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>sudo apt update\nsudo apt install ubuntudde-dde ubuntudde-dde-extras<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Install Other Deepin Packages (Optional)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Deepin doesn&#8217;t just provide a Desktop Environment, it is a bundle of other applications that give the best Desktop user experience. Install Deepin packages you want from the added repository.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of these applications are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Deepin File Manager<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deepin Image Viewer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deepin Movie<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deepin Screen Recorder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deepin Music<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deepin Screenshot<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deepin Voice Recorder <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deepin Calender<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deepin System Monitor and many others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Install the basic Deepin Applications by running the commands below in your terminal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">sudo apt-get install dde-file-manager deepin-calculator deepin-gtk-theme deepin-movie deepin-image-viewer deepin-screen-recorder deepin-screenshot deepin-terminal deepin-voice-recorder deepin-gtk-theme<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Login to Deepin Desktop Environment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your Deepin Desktop Environment is now ready. Logout and select Deepin while logging in to start using it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"753\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/computingforgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/deeping-linux-mint-19-ubuntu-18.04-01.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8144\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/computingforgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/deeping-linux-mint-19-ubuntu-18.04-01.png 753w, https:\/\/computingforgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/deeping-linux-mint-19-ubuntu-18.04-01-300x106.png 300w, https:\/\/computingforgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/deeping-linux-mint-19-ubuntu-18.04-01-696x247.png 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the first login, you should see DDE which looks similar to below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/computingforgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/deeping-linux-mint-19-ubuntu-18.04-02-1024x517.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8145\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/computingforgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/deeping-linux-mint-19-ubuntu-18.04-02-1024x517.png 1024w, https:\/\/computingforgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/deeping-linux-mint-19-ubuntu-18.04-02-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/computingforgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/deeping-linux-mint-19-ubuntu-18.04-02-768x388.png 768w, https:\/\/computingforgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/deeping-linux-mint-19-ubuntu-18.04-02-696x352.png 696w, https:\/\/computingforgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/deeping-linux-mint-19-ubuntu-18.04-02-1068x540.png 1068w, https:\/\/computingforgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/deeping-linux-mint-19-ubuntu-18.04-02-831x420.png 831w, https:\/\/computingforgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/deeping-linux-mint-19-ubuntu-18.04-02.png 1225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For the command line folks, <g class=\"gr_ gr_3 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"3\" data-gr-id=\"3\">screenfetch<\/g> can give you details about your current Desktop session. Install it via:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>sudo apt-get -y install screenfetch<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Then run the <code>screenfetch<\/code> command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"770\" height=\"382\" src=\"https:\/\/computingforgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/deeping-linux-mint-19-ubuntu-18.04-03.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8146\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/computingforgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/deeping-linux-mint-19-ubuntu-18.04-03.png 770w, https:\/\/computingforgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/deeping-linux-mint-19-ubuntu-18.04-03-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/computingforgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/deeping-linux-mint-19-ubuntu-18.04-03-768x381.png 768w, https:\/\/computingforgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/deeping-linux-mint-19-ubuntu-18.04-03-324x160.png 324w, https:\/\/computingforgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/deeping-linux-mint-19-ubuntu-18.04-03-696x345.png 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From the output, you can see DE being <code>Deepin<\/code> and Icon Theme <g class=\"gr_ gr_51 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Style multiReplace\" id=\"51\" data-gr-id=\"51\">is <\/g><code>deepin<\/code><g class=\"gr_ gr_51 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Style multiReplace\" id=\"51\" data-gr-id=\"51\">.<\/g><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other Articles to read:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/computingforgeeks.com\/timeshift-backup-restore-linux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Backup and Restore Ubuntu, Debian &amp; Linux Mint using Timeshift<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/computingforgeeks.com\/how-to-install-go-golang-on-linux-mint\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Install Go (Golang) on Linux Mint<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/computingforgeeks.com\/how-to-install-wine-on-ubuntu-linux-mint-desktop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Install Wine on Ubuntu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Question: How can I install Deepin Desktop Environment on Linux Mint 21\/20?. 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