Install Unity 8 (Mir), Core programs, and other touch applications on Ubuntu 14.04

Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr was released on the 18 th. This version uses the modified version of Unity 7.2 desktop and good old X.org as the default display server. Some interesting new functions (such as local integrated menus, minimized startup icon windows, and filtered names) have been added to Unity 7, set Unity8 and Mir, it will serve as their next-generation desktop environment and Display Server.

Ubuntu 14.04 download, installation, and configuration summary page

Install Ubuntu 14.04 on a hard drive in Windows 7. Permanent update address:

Currently, Unity 8 and Mir are only applicable to Ubuntu touch and Ubuntu mobile versions, but the two pre-versions can be installed through the default Ubuntu 14.04 library. If you want to try Unity 8 and Mir, follow the steps below in Ubuntu 14.04:

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

After the installation is successful, log out of the system and log on to Unity8:

This is only a test version, and the final version will change more. Unity 8 will be installed on Ubuntu 14.10 by default, but it will be used as the default desktop only after it is installed on ubuntu 16.04 LTS.

Ubuntu touch core applications can be used on Ubuntu 14.04, these applications are mainly used for mobile phone users, including address book applications, mobile browsers, camera applications, dating applications, image managers, Notes applications, and shared applications; are essential for mobile devices. Run the following command to install the SDK:

Sudo apt-get update
Sudo apt-get install address-book-app webbrowser-app camera-app friends-app gallery-app notes-app share-app

All programs can be started from Unity Dash:

In addition, some third-party programs can be installed by users. Add PPA first:

Sudo add-apt-repository ppa: ubuntu-sdk-team/ppa
Sudo add-apt-repository ppa: ubuntu-touch-coreapps-drivers/daily
Sudo apt-get update
Install the application:

Sudo apt-get install ubuntu-sdk touch-coreapps
There are also some applications, you can choose to install and try:

Ubuntu-calculator-app
Calendar-app
Ubuntu-clock-app
Ubuntu-weather-app
Ubuntu-docviewer-app
Ubuntu-emailclient-app
Ubuntu-filemanager-app
Ubuntu-rssreader-app
Ubuntu-terminal-app
Stock-ticker-mobile-app
Dropping-letters
Sudoku-app
Music-app