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My request is quite simple. How can I get a *buntu distro but with awesome in it? How can I wipe off everything in ubuntu (Unity & stuff) and get awesome WM?



What I'd like is *buntu ease of use + awesome WM.



Ideas on how can I accomplish this?










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    My request is quite simple. How can I get a *buntu distro but with awesome in it? How can I wipe off everything in ubuntu (Unity & stuff) and get awesome WM?



    What I'd like is *buntu ease of use + awesome WM.



    Ideas on how can I accomplish this?










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      My request is quite simple. How can I get a *buntu distro but with awesome in it? How can I wipe off everything in ubuntu (Unity & stuff) and get awesome WM?



      What I'd like is *buntu ease of use + awesome WM.



      Ideas on how can I accomplish this?










      share|improve this question
















      My request is quite simple. How can I get a *buntu distro but with awesome in it? How can I wipe off everything in ubuntu (Unity & stuff) and get awesome WM?



      What I'd like is *buntu ease of use + awesome WM.



      Ideas on how can I accomplish this?







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          I would advice you to go with Xubuntu (14.04LTS or 15.04).



          1/ install Xubuntu



          2/ install awesome



          sudo apt-get install awesome awesome-extra


          If you want the 3.5 version, run before :



           sudo add-apt-repository ppa:klaus-vormweg/awesome
          sudo apt-get update


          3/ remove xubuntu desktop.



          If you don't remove these package, it will override the awesome background and can conflict with apps if you don't set specific awesome rules.



          sudo apt-get remove  xubuntu-desktop xfdesktop4


          4/ set awesome as the default WM



          sudo xfconf-query -c xfce4-session -p /sessions/Failsafe/Client0_Command -t string -s "awesome" -a


          5/ set awesome to autostart



          ln -s /usr/share/applications/awesome.desktop ~/.config/autostart/awesome.desktop


          6/ restart lightdm service



          sudo service lightdm restart


          With this configuration, you have a lightweight, updated and fast Ubuntu Awesome. To help you customize Awesome, I would advice you to look at the awesome-copycats.






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          • Why is xubuntu preferred? Is there some aspect of it that is better than lubuntu for AwesomeWM?

            – Thismatters
            May 27 '17 at 19:47



















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          There is no "Awesomebuntu" distro, but you can simply install the Awesome WM package and either configure GNOME for Awesome WM or get a display manager which gets out of your way, such as SLiM.



          That said, I personally found Arch Linux to be a much more rewarding platform once the (admittedly time consuming) Awesome RC, XTerm and X setup was over.






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            Time is the very factor that made me go to ubuntu.

            – Con7e
            Apr 20 '14 at 9:53






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            All the graphics issues and lack of support for non-Unity desktops drove me to Arch, which has probably saved me time in the long run.

            – l0b0
            Apr 20 '14 at 9:58



















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          I install Awesome WM on top of Ubuntu server edition, this is certainly not a "simple" route, but you get a "clean" Awesome install.






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            Why not use one of the derivatives? You can choose for GNOME, KDE, Xfce etc.



            http://www.ubuntu.com/about/about-ubuntu/derivatives



            You can also install ubuntu and then install another WM like GNOME:



            Switching window manager/desktop environments?






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            • If it were that simple, my friend, I'd go for it. I couldn't find a Ubuntu Awesome edition. Plus, if there was one, I bet it's outdated.

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            I would advice you to go with Xubuntu (14.04LTS or 15.04).



            1/ install Xubuntu



            2/ install awesome



            sudo apt-get install awesome awesome-extra


            If you want the 3.5 version, run before :



             sudo add-apt-repository ppa:klaus-vormweg/awesome
            sudo apt-get update


            3/ remove xubuntu desktop.



            If you don't remove these package, it will override the awesome background and can conflict with apps if you don't set specific awesome rules.



            sudo apt-get remove  xubuntu-desktop xfdesktop4


            4/ set awesome as the default WM



            sudo xfconf-query -c xfce4-session -p /sessions/Failsafe/Client0_Command -t string -s "awesome" -a


            5/ set awesome to autostart



            ln -s /usr/share/applications/awesome.desktop ~/.config/autostart/awesome.desktop


            6/ restart lightdm service



            sudo service lightdm restart


            With this configuration, you have a lightweight, updated and fast Ubuntu Awesome. To help you customize Awesome, I would advice you to look at the awesome-copycats.






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            • Why is xubuntu preferred? Is there some aspect of it that is better than lubuntu for AwesomeWM?

              – Thismatters
              May 27 '17 at 19:47
















            11














            I would advice you to go with Xubuntu (14.04LTS or 15.04).



            1/ install Xubuntu



            2/ install awesome



            sudo apt-get install awesome awesome-extra


            If you want the 3.5 version, run before :



             sudo add-apt-repository ppa:klaus-vormweg/awesome
            sudo apt-get update


            3/ remove xubuntu desktop.



            If you don't remove these package, it will override the awesome background and can conflict with apps if you don't set specific awesome rules.



            sudo apt-get remove  xubuntu-desktop xfdesktop4


            4/ set awesome as the default WM



            sudo xfconf-query -c xfce4-session -p /sessions/Failsafe/Client0_Command -t string -s "awesome" -a


            5/ set awesome to autostart



            ln -s /usr/share/applications/awesome.desktop ~/.config/autostart/awesome.desktop


            6/ restart lightdm service



            sudo service lightdm restart


            With this configuration, you have a lightweight, updated and fast Ubuntu Awesome. To help you customize Awesome, I would advice you to look at the awesome-copycats.






            share|improve this answer
























            • Why is xubuntu preferred? Is there some aspect of it that is better than lubuntu for AwesomeWM?

              – Thismatters
              May 27 '17 at 19:47














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            I would advice you to go with Xubuntu (14.04LTS or 15.04).



            1/ install Xubuntu



            2/ install awesome



            sudo apt-get install awesome awesome-extra


            If you want the 3.5 version, run before :



             sudo add-apt-repository ppa:klaus-vormweg/awesome
            sudo apt-get update


            3/ remove xubuntu desktop.



            If you don't remove these package, it will override the awesome background and can conflict with apps if you don't set specific awesome rules.



            sudo apt-get remove  xubuntu-desktop xfdesktop4


            4/ set awesome as the default WM



            sudo xfconf-query -c xfce4-session -p /sessions/Failsafe/Client0_Command -t string -s "awesome" -a


            5/ set awesome to autostart



            ln -s /usr/share/applications/awesome.desktop ~/.config/autostart/awesome.desktop


            6/ restart lightdm service



            sudo service lightdm restart


            With this configuration, you have a lightweight, updated and fast Ubuntu Awesome. To help you customize Awesome, I would advice you to look at the awesome-copycats.






            share|improve this answer













            I would advice you to go with Xubuntu (14.04LTS or 15.04).



            1/ install Xubuntu



            2/ install awesome



            sudo apt-get install awesome awesome-extra


            If you want the 3.5 version, run before :



             sudo add-apt-repository ppa:klaus-vormweg/awesome
            sudo apt-get update


            3/ remove xubuntu desktop.



            If you don't remove these package, it will override the awesome background and can conflict with apps if you don't set specific awesome rules.



            sudo apt-get remove  xubuntu-desktop xfdesktop4


            4/ set awesome as the default WM



            sudo xfconf-query -c xfce4-session -p /sessions/Failsafe/Client0_Command -t string -s "awesome" -a


            5/ set awesome to autostart



            ln -s /usr/share/applications/awesome.desktop ~/.config/autostart/awesome.desktop


            6/ restart lightdm service



            sudo service lightdm restart


            With this configuration, you have a lightweight, updated and fast Ubuntu Awesome. To help you customize Awesome, I would advice you to look at the awesome-copycats.







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            • Why is xubuntu preferred? Is there some aspect of it that is better than lubuntu for AwesomeWM?

              – Thismatters
              May 27 '17 at 19:47



















            • Why is xubuntu preferred? Is there some aspect of it that is better than lubuntu for AwesomeWM?

              – Thismatters
              May 27 '17 at 19:47

















            Why is xubuntu preferred? Is there some aspect of it that is better than lubuntu for AwesomeWM?

            – Thismatters
            May 27 '17 at 19:47





            Why is xubuntu preferred? Is there some aspect of it that is better than lubuntu for AwesomeWM?

            – Thismatters
            May 27 '17 at 19:47













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            There is no "Awesomebuntu" distro, but you can simply install the Awesome WM package and either configure GNOME for Awesome WM or get a display manager which gets out of your way, such as SLiM.



            That said, I personally found Arch Linux to be a much more rewarding platform once the (admittedly time consuming) Awesome RC, XTerm and X setup was over.






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              Time is the very factor that made me go to ubuntu.

              – Con7e
              Apr 20 '14 at 9:53






            • 1





              All the graphics issues and lack of support for non-Unity desktops drove me to Arch, which has probably saved me time in the long run.

              – l0b0
              Apr 20 '14 at 9:58
















            1














            There is no "Awesomebuntu" distro, but you can simply install the Awesome WM package and either configure GNOME for Awesome WM or get a display manager which gets out of your way, such as SLiM.



            That said, I personally found Arch Linux to be a much more rewarding platform once the (admittedly time consuming) Awesome RC, XTerm and X setup was over.






            share|improve this answer



















            • 1





              Time is the very factor that made me go to ubuntu.

              – Con7e
              Apr 20 '14 at 9:53






            • 1





              All the graphics issues and lack of support for non-Unity desktops drove me to Arch, which has probably saved me time in the long run.

              – l0b0
              Apr 20 '14 at 9:58














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            There is no "Awesomebuntu" distro, but you can simply install the Awesome WM package and either configure GNOME for Awesome WM or get a display manager which gets out of your way, such as SLiM.



            That said, I personally found Arch Linux to be a much more rewarding platform once the (admittedly time consuming) Awesome RC, XTerm and X setup was over.






            share|improve this answer













            There is no "Awesomebuntu" distro, but you can simply install the Awesome WM package and either configure GNOME for Awesome WM or get a display manager which gets out of your way, such as SLiM.



            That said, I personally found Arch Linux to be a much more rewarding platform once the (admittedly time consuming) Awesome RC, XTerm and X setup was over.







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            answered Apr 20 '14 at 9:45









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            • 1





              Time is the very factor that made me go to ubuntu.

              – Con7e
              Apr 20 '14 at 9:53






            • 1





              All the graphics issues and lack of support for non-Unity desktops drove me to Arch, which has probably saved me time in the long run.

              – l0b0
              Apr 20 '14 at 9:58














            • 1





              Time is the very factor that made me go to ubuntu.

              – Con7e
              Apr 20 '14 at 9:53






            • 1





              All the graphics issues and lack of support for non-Unity desktops drove me to Arch, which has probably saved me time in the long run.

              – l0b0
              Apr 20 '14 at 9:58








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            Time is the very factor that made me go to ubuntu.

            – Con7e
            Apr 20 '14 at 9:53





            Time is the very factor that made me go to ubuntu.

            – Con7e
            Apr 20 '14 at 9:53




            1




            1





            All the graphics issues and lack of support for non-Unity desktops drove me to Arch, which has probably saved me time in the long run.

            – l0b0
            Apr 20 '14 at 9:58





            All the graphics issues and lack of support for non-Unity desktops drove me to Arch, which has probably saved me time in the long run.

            – l0b0
            Apr 20 '14 at 9:58











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            I install Awesome WM on top of Ubuntu server edition, this is certainly not a "simple" route, but you get a "clean" Awesome install.






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              I install Awesome WM on top of Ubuntu server edition, this is certainly not a "simple" route, but you get a "clean" Awesome install.






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                I install Awesome WM on top of Ubuntu server edition, this is certainly not a "simple" route, but you get a "clean" Awesome install.






                share|improve this answer













                I install Awesome WM on top of Ubuntu server edition, this is certainly not a "simple" route, but you get a "clean" Awesome install.







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                    Why not use one of the derivatives? You can choose for GNOME, KDE, Xfce etc.



                    http://www.ubuntu.com/about/about-ubuntu/derivatives



                    You can also install ubuntu and then install another WM like GNOME:



                    Switching window manager/desktop environments?






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                    • If it were that simple, my friend, I'd go for it. I couldn't find a Ubuntu Awesome edition. Plus, if there was one, I bet it's outdated.

                      – Con7e
                      Apr 20 '14 at 9:27


















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                    Why not use one of the derivatives? You can choose for GNOME, KDE, Xfce etc.



                    http://www.ubuntu.com/about/about-ubuntu/derivatives



                    You can also install ubuntu and then install another WM like GNOME:



                    Switching window manager/desktop environments?






                    share|improve this answer


























                    • If it were that simple, my friend, I'd go for it. I couldn't find a Ubuntu Awesome edition. Plus, if there was one, I bet it's outdated.

                      – Con7e
                      Apr 20 '14 at 9:27
















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                    Why not use one of the derivatives? You can choose for GNOME, KDE, Xfce etc.



                    http://www.ubuntu.com/about/about-ubuntu/derivatives



                    You can also install ubuntu and then install another WM like GNOME:



                    Switching window manager/desktop environments?






                    share|improve this answer















                    Why not use one of the derivatives? You can choose for GNOME, KDE, Xfce etc.



                    http://www.ubuntu.com/about/about-ubuntu/derivatives



                    You can also install ubuntu and then install another WM like GNOME:



                    Switching window manager/desktop environments?







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                    • If it were that simple, my friend, I'd go for it. I couldn't find a Ubuntu Awesome edition. Plus, if there was one, I bet it's outdated.

                      – Con7e
                      Apr 20 '14 at 9:27





















                    • If it were that simple, my friend, I'd go for it. I couldn't find a Ubuntu Awesome edition. Plus, if there was one, I bet it's outdated.

                      – Con7e
                      Apr 20 '14 at 9:27



















                    If it were that simple, my friend, I'd go for it. I couldn't find a Ubuntu Awesome edition. Plus, if there was one, I bet it's outdated.

                    – Con7e
                    Apr 20 '14 at 9:27







                    If it were that simple, my friend, I'd go for it. I couldn't find a Ubuntu Awesome edition. Plus, if there was one, I bet it's outdated.

                    – Con7e
                    Apr 20 '14 at 9:27




















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