How to experience Unity 8 Mir on Ubuntu 16.04

How to experience Unity 8 Mir on Ubuntu 16.04

Ubuntu 16.04 will not be released until next year. Now you can download the daily build version for installation. Of course, even next year, Ubuntu 16.04 is unlikely to launch the Unity 8 desktop version, this is because Unity 8 is not yet mature, and you can install it on your own if you want to experience it.

First download the daily build version of Ubuntu 16.04.

Ubuntu 16.04 Daily Build

You can create a USB boot disk for installation.

Run the following command to install Unity 8:

Sudo apt-get install unity8-desktop-session-mir

Restart the system and select Unity 8 desktop:

If you want to install the latest Unity 8, see: https://unity.ubuntu.com/getinvolved/development/unity8/

Unity 8 desktop Images