How to install Razor-qt Desktop Environment in Ubuntu
To install Razor-qt Desktop Environment in Ubuntu
Razor-qt desktop is a light weight desktop environment that is simple and very easy to use. It does not depend on high hardware configuration which can run on a minimal hardware configuration. Installation of Razor-qt Desktop Environment is explained in this manual.
To install Razor-qt
Run the following command to add the repositories.
root@linuxhelp:~# add-apt-repository ppa:razor-qt
Razor is a toolbox-like desktop-environment. While trying to feature everything a modern desktop has to offer (panel, session, desktop). it lets the user choose what to use.
More info: https://launchpad.net/~razor-qt/+archive/ubuntu/ppa
Press [ENTER] to continue or ctrl-c to cancel adding it
gpg: keyring `/tmp/tmpi9xndl6i/secring.gpg' created
gpg: keyring `/tmp/tmpi9xndl6i/pubring.gpg' created
gpg: requesting key 11687D67 from hkp server keyserver.ubuntu.com
gpg: /tmp/tmpi9xndl6i/trustdb.gpg: trustdb created
gpg: key 11687D67: public key " Launchpad PPA for Razor-qt DE" imported
gpg: Total number processed: 1
gpg: imported: 1 (RSA: 1)
OK
Next update the system software repositories by running the following command.
root@linuxhelp:~# apt-get update
Get:1 http://security.ubuntu.com wily-security InRelease [65.9 kB]
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com wily InRelease
Ign http://ppa.launchpad.net wily InRelease
Ign http://ppa.launchpad.net wily Release.gpg
Ign http://ppa.launchpad.net wily Release
Get:2 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com wily-updates InRelease [65.9 kB]
Get:3 http://security.ubuntu.com wily-security/main Sources [55.3 kB]
Get:4 http://security.ubuntu.com wily-security/restricted Sources [2,854 B]
Get:5 http://security.ubuntu.com wily-security/universe Sources [14.3 kB]
Get:6 http://security.ubuntu.com wily-security/multiverse Sources [2,784 B]
Get:7 http://security.ubuntu.com wily-security/main amd64 Packages [180 kB]
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com wily-backports InRelease
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com wily/main Sources
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Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com wily-backports/main i386 Packages
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com wily-backports/restricted i386 Packages
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com wily-backports/universe i386 Packages
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com wily-backports/multiverse i386 Packages
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com wily-backports/main Translation-en
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com wily-backports/multiverse Translation-en
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com wily-backports/restricted Translation-en
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com wily-backports/universe Translation-en
Fetched 1,884 kB in 45s (41.2 kB/s)
Install razor-qt with the help of apt-get command.
root@linuxhelp:~# apt-get install razorqt -y
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following extra packages will be installed:
giblib1 libgif4 libid3tag0 libimlib2 libobrender32 libobt2 libpolkit-qt-1-1 libqtxdg0 librazorqt0 libstatgrab9 menu menu-xdg obconf openbox qt4-qtconfig
razorqt-appswitcher razorqt-autosuspend razorqt-config razorqt-confupdate razorqt-data razorqt-desktop razorqt-globalkeyshortcuts razorqt-notificationd
razorqt-openssh-askpass razorqt-panel razorqt-policykit-agent razorqt-power razorqt-runner razorqt-session scrot
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Setting up razorqt-panel (0.5.2-4) ...
Setting up libpolkit-qt-1-1 (0.112.0-0ubuntu4) ...
Setting up razorqt-policykit-agent (0.5.2-4) ...
Setting up razorqt-power (0.5.2-4) ...
Setting up razorqt-runner (0.5.2-4) ...
Setting up razorqt-session (0.5.2-4) ...
Setting up razorqt (0.5.2-4) ...
Setting up scrot (0.8-16) ...
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.21-0ubuntu4) ...
Processing triggers for menu (2.1.47ubuntu1) ...
Once the installation of the Razor-qt desktop is successfully completed. Logout from your desktop environment and choose your desired desktop environment.
To configure Razor-qt settings
Click the settings and make the required changes.
To open applications, click main menu.
To open file manager, Go to Accessories &rarr Files.
To open Gnome terminal, go to Debian &rarr Applications &rarr Terminal Emulator &rarr Gnome terminal
To change desktop background, right click on the desktop and choose Set Desktop Background.
To configure Widget, right click on the terminal configure plugin
To add New Widget, right click and choose Add new Desktop widget.
To remove a Widget
To shutdown
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