Ubuntu 12.04 changed itself to xubuntu and stopped working

[Liam Proven]

On 31 July 2015 at 13:31, Tony Baechler <bats at batsupport.com> wrote:
> I have a user who ran Windows for decades.  He ran XP until recently, even
> though it's no longer supported.  He finally realized that he would either
> have to pay for and switch to Windows 7 or not pay for Ubuntu.  Since he
> runs a small business and would have to buy licenses for several computers,
> he decided Ubuntu was the better option.  The problem is he just switched
> from XP and doesn't yet know what desktop he likes.  After trying the
> standard Ubuntu, he tried Cinnamon from a PPA.  I keep trying to get him to
> look at MATE.  Another machine has XUbuntu installed.  The point is he is
> still learning and has no idea what desktop to pick.  It is not practical to
> do multiple installs, especially in the case of Cinnamon.  Once he decides
> what he likes, your suggestion is good and I agree with it, but since
> multiple desktops are supported, it makes more sense for him to switch among
> them without rebooting.  Besides, he doesn't want to install the programs he
> uses multiple times.


But the OP has stated that his preference is Maté.


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