Installing other Distros (After the install log out, choose from the drop down list log back in)

Start with opening your favorite Terminal Windows I use "Terminator Terminal".
Then just enter the command you want for the distro or distros you want to use. You can install all of them try them and keep all or just the one you like the most.

Always run this first.
sudo apt-get update

My favorite and what I use very easy to tweak to your liking!
To install Xubuntu open a Terminal Window
Type in or copy & paste: sudo apt-get update (HIT ENTER - TYPE IN YOUR PASSWORD)
Type in or copy & paste: sudo apt-get install xubuntu-desktop (HIT ENTER)
Type in or copy & paste: sudo apt-get update
Log out or restart your system. On the next login use the drop down arrow and select Xubuntu.
NO MORE UNITY - NO UNITY - NO FAVORITES - NO LIBRARIES! 

KDE
Type in or copy & paste: sudo apt-get update (HIT ENTER - TYPE IN YOUR PASSWORD)
Type in or copy & paste: sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop (HIT ENTER)
Type in or copy & paste: sudo apt-get update (HIT ENTER)

Ubuntustudio-video you will want all of them and may need to install them one at a time.
Type in or copy & paste: sudo apt-get update (HIT ENTER - TYPE IN YOUR PASSWORD)
Type in or copy & paste: sudo apt-get install ubuntustudio-desktop (HIT ENTER)
Type in or copy & paste: sudo apt-get install ubuntustudio-audio (HIT ENTER)
Type in or copy & paste: sudo apt-get install ubuntustudio-audio-plugins (HIT ENTER)
Type in or copy & paste: sudo apt-get install ubuntustudio-graphics (HIT ENTER)
Type in or copy & paste: sudo apt-get update (HIT ENTER)

Very lite made for tablets, laptops.
Type in or copy & paste: sudo apt-get update (HIT ENTER - TYPE IN YOUR PASSWORD)
Type in or copy & paste: sudo apt-get install lubuntu-desktop (HIT ENTER)
Type in or copy & paste: sudo apt-get update (HIT ENTER)

Edubuntu provides application bundles that group educational software by grade level.
sudo apt-get install edubuntu-desktop

You can install these addons from the Education category in the "Software Center" entry in the
Applications menu or installing the following packages using your favorite package manager:
Preschool.
ubuntu-edu-preschool 
Primary ( ages 6-12) educational application bundle.
ubuntu-edu-primary 
Secondary ( ages 13-18) educational application bundle.
ubuntu-edu-secondary
Tertiary ( university level ) educational application bundle.
ubuntu-edu-tertiary 

If you like Gnome - I also use this one but I'm liking Xubuntu the best.
Type in or copy & paste: sudo apt-get update (HIT ENTER - TYPE IN YOUR PASSWORD)
Type in or copy & paste: sudo apt-get install xorg gnome-core (HIT ENTER)
Type in or copy & paste: sudo apt-get install gnome-system-tools (HIT ENTER)
Type in or copy & paste: sudo apt-get install gnome-app-install (HIT ENTER)
Type in or copy & paste: sudo apt-get update (HIT ENTER)

After any or all of these make sure to run:
sudo apt-get update

To remove them:
sudo apt-get install --no-install-recommends xubuntu-desktop

This post was edited by beastusa at February 8, 2018 1:57 PM PST