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D. Ktt
Asked: 2016-01-06 06:03:00 +0800 CST

Will the flashback desktop environment be able for installation in future versions of Ubuntu?

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Will the flashback desktop environment be able for installation in future versions of Ubuntu? (In Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and future versions)

16.04

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  1. Ubuntu Mate is what you're looking for. Mate is a fork of the original Gnome 2 desktop and via the Ubuntu Mate project is now an official desktop respin.

    And yes, they're releasing a 16.04 version. Not sure what their Mate package support is like (don't know if it's a long-term-release) but all the other core applications will be.

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  2. The Flashback (previously Fallback) session is developed by GNOME. As long as they continue to develop it, it is a fair bet that Ubuntu will continue to make it available. There is no indication that GNOME Flashback will be discontinued in the foreseeable future. As for 16.04, it is available.

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  3. see discussion here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2291032

    It will be in 16.04. I believe this is gnome function not Ubuntu.

    Even if it is not there anymore you can always install a lighter desktop environment or use a windows manager only.

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