How to Run Unity on Ubuntu
Unity is a graphical desktop environment designed for the Ubuntu Linux operating system. It was originally designed for netbooks. As of the 11.04 (Natty) version, Unity has replaced Gnome as the default desktop manager. Instead of an applications menu, Unity features a sidebar that includes your most used applications and a search text box where you type the names of other applications you want to use. If you are using an earlier version of Ubuntu, or if you using Kubuntu or Linux Mint, you can install the unity package from the software repository.
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Instructions
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Right-click on the desktop and choose the "Open in Terminal" option.
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Type the command "sudo apt-get update" to update the software list.
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Type the command "sudo apt-get install unity" to install the Unity package.
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Click on the "System" menu and click on the "Log Out" option.
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Click on the "Log Out" option from the dialog menu that appears.
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Click on the "Ubuntu Netbook Edition" or option from the Sessions drop down menu.
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Type your password in the text box and click the "Log In" button to start the Unity desktop.
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Tips & Warnings
Unity is installed by default on the latest version of Ubuntu. Choose the "Ubuntu Desktop Edition" from the drop down list on the login screen.
