Install Slingscold for Ubuntu 13.10/14.04 and derivative systems

Install Slingscold for Ubuntu 13.10/14.04 and derivative systems

Slingscold is an open-source and lightweight starter. It is written using Vala and GTK +, allowing users to easily access their favorite applications. It has two versions, each providing a search bar and Icon display. The two versions are different, Slingscold is usually full screen, and Slingscold Launcher is not.

Download, install, and configure Ubuntu 14.04

Ubuntu 14.04 system:

Ubuntu 14.04 text tutorial on hard drive installation in Windows 7

Slingscold supports the most popular desktop environments, such as Unity, GNOME, Mate, Cinnamon, KDE, Pantheon, LXDE, and LXQt.

Install Ubuntu 13.10/14.04 and have PPA available. Open the terminal and enter the following command:

Install Slingscold:

Sudo add-apt-repository ppa: noobslab/apps

Sudo apt-get update

Sudo apt-get install slingscold

Uninstall command:

Sudo apt-get remove slingscold

Install Slingscold Launcher:

Sudo add-apt-repository ppa: noobslab/apps

Sudo apt-get update

Sudo apt-get install slingscold-launcher

Uninstall slingscold-launcher:

Sudo apt-get remove slingscold-launcher