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I just purchased my first notebook, BA10, from Tuxedo Linux and it is lacking a CD-DVD-BLURAY, but is loaded with generic Ubuntu 20.04. There are 3 PPA's from Tuxedo loaded but I want the latest Ubuntu-Studio which is not offered by Tuxedo. I don't want to download an ISO to burn or use a thumb drive if I don't have to. Can I use Synaptic Package Manager? Or do I have to get an external CD/DVD drive or use a thumb drive? I cannot walk, so I want a band in my house...I've been dreaming 52 years for something like this to happen. Now there is more than just me and my handmade from scraps Strat to make music. Would love Xfce too, if it's available. Thanks, Cheers,

George

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Ubuntu and Ubuntu Studio are technically both Ubuntu. The use the same package repositories.

You can just use the software center to install the packages that you need.

Don't add a PPA unless you are prepared to take that risk into your own hands.

If you want to go so far as to change the desktop environment to something like XFCE, it would be better that you reinstall the operating system.

Changing desktop environments is not a good task for someone that is not already highly experienced with Ubuntu.

Nmath
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One safe way: The "tasksel" tool.

  1. sudo apt install tasksel

  2. Open Tasksel (sudo tasksel)

    • Tip: Use the arrow keys and TAB key to navigate, NOT your mouse
    • Un-select "Ubuntu Desktop" (Tip: Use the spacebar to select/unselect)
    • Select "Ubuntu Studio desktop"
    • Optional: Select "Xubuntu desktop" also
    • Tab to <OK> and hit Enter

  3. Go make a sandwich while the system changes out hundreds of packages.

    • Your username and paswsword will be the same
    • Your data in /home will be untouched

If you want to change back, simply run tasksel again.

user535733
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