Howto Install E17 Enlightenment Desktop in Ubuntu
Posted by admin on June 9th, 2007 
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Enlightenment Desktop Features
- Basic options, such as window movement, resizing, and focus
- Virtual screen settings, such as the number and separation
- Window, pointer, and ToolTip behavior
- Sound effects for window operations
- Special effects for window, desktop, and menu animation
- Distinct background settings for desktops
- Extensive ToolTips and pop-up help
- Keyboard shortcuts for nearly 80 actions, such as window handling, desktop navigation, or cursor movement.
The following procedure will work for Ubuntu Edgy and Ubuntu Feisty
Install E17 Enlightenment Desktop in Ubuntu
First we need to add the repo to our apt sources list
Open your Terminal and type
sudo vi /etc/apt/sources.list
Now you need to add the following lines save and exit the file
## E17 repository “edevelop.org”
deb http://edevelop.org/pkg-e/ubuntu edgy e17
deb-src http://edevelop.org/pkg-e/ubuntu edgy e17
Now we need the gpg key for the repo
wget http://lut1n.ifrance.com/repo_key.asc
sudo apt-key add repo_key.asc
Now we need to update source list using the following command
sudo apt-get update
Now we can install E17 using the following command
sudo apt-get install e17
Now you need to logout from the existing desktop if you want to login in to enlightenment desktop select Sessions—>Enlightenment and click on change session to login
Enlightenment Desktop is Loading
Once it loaded Enlightenment Desktop you should see similar to the following screen
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June 24th, 2007 at 1:51 am
There are repo’s for feisty too:
http://edevelop.org/pkg-e/ubuntu feisty e17
July 5th, 2007 at 7:45 am
The feisty’s repo no longer works..
August 9th, 2007 at 11:51 am
Hmm, no Gutsy support?
September 17th, 2007 at 11:52 pm
instuctions worked great for Ubuntu 7.04.
Slick instructions, they were on point.
Thanks! been wanting to take a look at this Enlightenment for a few years now.
April 20th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
Does probably work for 32bit version of Ubuntu, but no way in 64 bit version. I’ve tried and did not work at all.
April 28th, 2008 at 5:54 pm
Repo’s are no longer valid. 404 error file not found
May 16th, 2008 at 2:12 am
The repo given here no longer works. Try the one available at:
http://xsm.alphagemini.org/E17/repository/
Just use the repo and key provided on that site and the rest of the instructions should stay the same…
Cheers
September 19th, 2008 at 6:12 am
for ubuntu 8.04 use
http://e17.dunnewind.net/