{"id":357,"date":"2024-01-20T00:08:29","date_gmt":"2024-01-20T00:08:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serverhost.com\/blog\/a-step-by-step-guide-to-install-the-most-recent-enlightenment-desktop-release-on-ubuntu-22-04\/"},"modified":"2024-12-09T06:06:47","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T06:06:47","slug":"a-step-by-step-guide-to-install-the-most-recent-enlightenment-desktop-release-on-ubuntu-22-04","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serverhost.com\/blog\/a-step-by-step-guide-to-install-the-most-recent-enlightenment-desktop-release-on-ubuntu-22-04\/","title":{"rendered":"A Step-by-step Guide to Install the Most Recent Enlightenment Desktop Release on Ubuntu 22.04"},"content":{"rendered":"

Just before Christmas I was introduced to a handy script that makes it easy to install the latest Enlightenment<\/a> desktop release on Ubuntu 22.04.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Emphasis on latest as (I\u2019m sure you already know) you can install the Enlightenment desktop in Ubuntu directly from the archives, i.e. no PPAs, 3rd-party repos, or scripts required.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

However, Ubuntu\u2019s archive snapshots of Enlightenment are almost always older versions. And depending on which version of Ubuntu you use, it could lag behind the most recent release by several years.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

There\u2019s nothing wrong with using an older version of anything (as long as it still works) but does so does mean you don\u2019t benefit from new features, bug fixes, changes, etc. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Basically, kids: newer is always better<\/strong> \ud83d\ude09.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Once upon a time we could install a newer version of Enlightenment in Ubuntu through a community-maintained PPA<\/a>. At the time of writing, that PPA hasn\u2019t been updated for 2 years (and prior to that, it hadn\u2019t been updated for 4 years) so\u2026 We need to look elsewhere. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Which, like a light in the dark, is where the Elluminate<\/em> script comes in.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Installing the Enlightenment Desktop<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Elluminate script built this \u2013 the latest Enlightenmentd desktop <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

If you\u2019ve never used Enlightenment before I will say this: keep an open mind. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Evaluate Enlightenment for what it not what it isn\u2019t. It\u2019s broadly familiar to more widely-used Linux desktops like GNOME and Xfce but don\u2019t expect everything<\/em> to look, feel, or function the same.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

You will get a fully-featured desktop experience, plus an array of core apps that are every bit as capable as better-known ones \u2014 and you can use\/run all your favourite GTK and Qt apps too. But some folks find the whole thing a bit too different<\/em> to what they\u2019re used to, so nope out.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Need persuading? Here\u2019s 3 reasons to try Enlightenment in Ubuntu:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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  1. Enlightenment desktop is incredibly<\/em> lightweight, making it a great option for reviving older and low-spec devices<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Enlightenment has lots of native apps including file manager, photo viewer, and text editor, and other Linux apps run too<\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. Enlightenment packs in plenty of eye-candy, including themes, animations, widgets, wallpapers, and more<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If you\u2019re still tempted, read on\u2026<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

    The Elluminate Script Makes Installation Easy<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n

    Enlightenment 0.26<\/a> is the latest version of this long-standing desktop, released in December 2023. The update isn\u2019t huge but offers an array of considered refinements, bug fixes, and tweaks, as well as further work to improve Enlightenment\u2019s Wayland support.<\/p>\n

    You can install that version in Ubuntu 22.04 using a script from seasoned GNU\/Linux user batden.<\/p>\n

    His Elluminate script<\/a> will:<\/p>\n