How do I install and switch to the Unity 2D desktop?

I read that there is now a 2D version of Unity built on Qt. How do I install it, and once it's installed, how do I switch to it?

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I read that there is now a 2D version of Unity built on Qt. How do I install it, and once it's installed, how do I switch to it?

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I read that there is now a 2D version of Unity built on Qt. How do I install it, and once it's installed, how do I switch to it?

edited Apr 21 '12 at 23:07

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I read that there is now a 2D version of Unity built on Qt. How do I install it, and once it's installed, how do I switch to it?

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For 11.10, 12.04, & 12.10

Users of 11.10 and above have Unity 2D installed by default already.

To use it, logout, you will be confronted by the LightDM manager.

Then, click the little cog wheel, and select Ubuntu 2D.

Then, enter your password, hit Enter and you'll be logged into Unity 2D.

enter image description here

For 13.04, no need to do this - they have integrated the Unity 2D and Unity 3D environments.

edited Jul 20 '13 at 17:35

answered Oct 4 '11 at 14:21

jrg♦

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1

is the cog wheel position saved for succeeding logins?

– n611x007
Mar 18 '13 at 14:45

1

in which file is this setting saved?

– n611x007
Mar 18 '13 at 14:51

it is indeed saved for succeeding logins. as for were, no clue.

– jrg♦
Mar 18 '13 at 15:14

2

13.04, no such thing is present on the login page.

– Karel Bílek
Jul 17 '13 at 6:13

1

According to Ubuntu Forums: Unity 2D was removed from 12.10 onwards.

– Gediminas Jeremiah Gudelis
Aug 18 '13 at 15:56

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For 10.10

For people running 10.10 you can add the Unity 2D PPA.

Go to Applications -> Ubuntu Software Center -> Edit (Menu) -> Software Sources -> Other Software (tab) -> Add and then paste ppa:unity-2d-team/unity-2d-daily and then install unity-2d from the software center.

This will install all of the necessary dependencies to run Unity 2D, including a "Unity 2D" session that you'll need to login with. Then log out and when logging back in select "Unity 2D" at the bottom of the login screen.

alt text
_{(source: xrmb2.net)}

Command Line Instructions

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:unity-2d-team/unity-2d-daily

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install unity-2d

What are PPAs and how do I use them?

edited 8 hours ago

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1

Just installed this 0n 10.10 Netbook Edition and the difference in performance is huge - much better usability

– Mark Rooney
Jan 15 '11 at 22:37

add a comment |

For 11.04

Users of 11.04 can install unity-2d
from the archive.

alt text
_{(source: xrmb2.net)}

Command Line Instructions

sudo apt-get install unity-2d

edited 6 hours ago

Glorfindel

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answered Jan 20 '11 at 1:56

user9237

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7

I think the relevant package is now unity-2d not -default-settings.

– Mark Shuttleworth
Jan 28 '11 at 2:43

Natty users can of course also use the daily ppa if they prefer.

– robin0800
Mar 13 '11 at 16:33

add a comment |

For 13.04 and onwards

According to Ubuntu Forums:

Unity 2D was removed from 12.10 onwards. We now have something called llvmpipe which has the purpose of providing Unity 3D on lower specified PCs.

I don't think there will be interest in resurrecting 2D development.

I know this is not a direct answer to the question posted, but it rather leaves you with two possible choices (if you seriously need Unity 2D):

Reinstall and stick with 12.04 (currently 12.04.2).

Use the "fallback" session in either 12.10 or 13.04.

answered Sep 2 '13 at 7:19

Gediminas Jeremiah Gudelis

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3

Link to "fallback session" appears to be a private message or some other thing that public users lack permissions to - please copy/paste into this answer. This appears to cover the intended material liberiangeek.net/2013/04/…

– Chris Moschini
Apr 10 '14 at 22:38

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For 11.10, 12.04, & 12.10

Users of 11.10 and above have Unity 2D installed by default already.

To use it, logout, you will be confronted by the LightDM manager.

Then, click the little cog wheel, and select Ubuntu 2D.

Then, enter your password, hit Enter and you'll be logged into Unity 2D.

enter image description here

For 13.04, no need to do this - they have integrated the Unity 2D and Unity 3D environments.

edited Jul 20 '13 at 17:35

answered Oct 4 '11 at 14:21

jrg♦

39.4k50152236

1

is the cog wheel position saved for succeeding logins?

– n611x007
Mar 18 '13 at 14:45

1

in which file is this setting saved?

– n611x007
Mar 18 '13 at 14:51

it is indeed saved for succeeding logins. as for were, no clue.

– jrg♦
Mar 18 '13 at 15:14

2

13.04, no such thing is present on the login page.

– Karel Bílek
Jul 17 '13 at 6:13

1

According to Ubuntu Forums: Unity 2D was removed from 12.10 onwards.

– Gediminas Jeremiah Gudelis
Aug 18 '13 at 15:56

|
show 1 more comment

For 11.10, 12.04, & 12.10

Users of 11.10 and above have Unity 2D installed by default already.

To use it, logout, you will be confronted by the LightDM manager.

Then, click the little cog wheel, and select Ubuntu 2D.

Then, enter your password, hit Enter and you'll be logged into Unity 2D.

enter image description here

For 13.04, no need to do this - they have integrated the Unity 2D and Unity 3D environments.

edited Jul 20 '13 at 17:35

answered Oct 4 '11 at 14:21

jrg♦

39.4k50152236

1

is the cog wheel position saved for succeeding logins?

– n611x007
Mar 18 '13 at 14:45

1

in which file is this setting saved?

– n611x007
Mar 18 '13 at 14:51

it is indeed saved for succeeding logins. as for were, no clue.

– jrg♦
Mar 18 '13 at 15:14

2

13.04, no such thing is present on the login page.

– Karel Bílek
Jul 17 '13 at 6:13

1

According to Ubuntu Forums: Unity 2D was removed from 12.10 onwards.

– Gediminas Jeremiah Gudelis
Aug 18 '13 at 15:56

|
show 1 more comment

For 11.10, 12.04, & 12.10

Users of 11.10 and above have Unity 2D installed by default already.

To use it, logout, you will be confronted by the LightDM manager.

Then, click the little cog wheel, and select Ubuntu 2D.

Then, enter your password, hit Enter and you'll be logged into Unity 2D.

enter image description here

For 13.04, no need to do this - they have integrated the Unity 2D and Unity 3D environments.

edited Jul 20 '13 at 17:35

answered Oct 4 '11 at 14:21

jrg♦

39.4k50152236

For 11.10, 12.04, & 12.10

Users of 11.10 and above have Unity 2D installed by default already.

To use it, logout, you will be confronted by the LightDM manager.

Then, click the little cog wheel, and select Ubuntu 2D.

Then, enter your password, hit Enter and you'll be logged into Unity 2D.

enter image description here

For 13.04, no need to do this - they have integrated the Unity 2D and Unity 3D environments.

edited Jul 20 '13 at 17:35

answered Oct 4 '11 at 14:21

jrg♦

39.4k50152236

edited Jul 20 '13 at 17:35

answered Oct 4 '11 at 14:21

jrg♦

39.4k50152236

answered Oct 4 '11 at 14:21

jrg♦

39.4k50152236

answered Oct 4 '11 at 14:21

jrg♦

39.4k50152236

1

is the cog wheel position saved for succeeding logins?

– n611x007
Mar 18 '13 at 14:45

1

in which file is this setting saved?

– n611x007
Mar 18 '13 at 14:51

it is indeed saved for succeeding logins. as for were, no clue.

– jrg♦
Mar 18 '13 at 15:14

2

13.04, no such thing is present on the login page.

– Karel Bílek
Jul 17 '13 at 6:13

1

According to Ubuntu Forums: Unity 2D was removed from 12.10 onwards.

– Gediminas Jeremiah Gudelis
Aug 18 '13 at 15:56

|
show 1 more comment

1

is the cog wheel position saved for succeeding logins?

– n611x007
Mar 18 '13 at 14:45

1

in which file is this setting saved?

– n611x007
Mar 18 '13 at 14:51

it is indeed saved for succeeding logins. as for were, no clue.

– jrg♦
Mar 18 '13 at 15:14

2

13.04, no such thing is present on the login page.

– Karel Bílek
Jul 17 '13 at 6:13

1

According to Ubuntu Forums: Unity 2D was removed from 12.10 onwards.

– Gediminas Jeremiah Gudelis
Aug 18 '13 at 15:56

is the cog wheel position saved for succeeding logins?

– n611x007
Mar 18 '13 at 14:45

in which file is this setting saved?

– n611x007
Mar 18 '13 at 14:51

it is indeed saved for succeeding logins. as for were, no clue.

– jrg♦
Mar 18 '13 at 15:14

13.04, no such thing is present on the login page.

– Karel Bílek
Jul 17 '13 at 6:13

According to Ubuntu Forums: Unity 2D was removed from 12.10 onwards.

– Gediminas Jeremiah Gudelis
Aug 18 '13 at 15:56

|
show 1 more comment

For 10.10

For people running 10.10 you can add the Unity 2D PPA.

alt text
_{(source: xrmb2.net)}

Command Line Instructions

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:unity-2d-team/unity-2d-daily

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install unity-2d

What are PPAs and how do I use them?

edited 8 hours ago

community wiki

16 revs, 8 users 37%
8128

1

Just installed this 0n 10.10 Netbook Edition and the difference in performance is huge - much better usability

– Mark Rooney
Jan 15 '11 at 22:37

add a comment |

For 10.10

For people running 10.10 you can add the Unity 2D PPA.

alt text
_{(source: xrmb2.net)}

Command Line Instructions

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:unity-2d-team/unity-2d-daily

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install unity-2d

What are PPAs and how do I use them?

edited 8 hours ago

community wiki

16 revs, 8 users 37%
8128

1

Just installed this 0n 10.10 Netbook Edition and the difference in performance is huge - much better usability

– Mark Rooney
Jan 15 '11 at 22:37

add a comment |

For 10.10

For people running 10.10 you can add the Unity 2D PPA.

alt text
_{(source: xrmb2.net)}

Command Line Instructions

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:unity-2d-team/unity-2d-daily

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install unity-2d

What are PPAs and how do I use them?

edited 8 hours ago

community wiki

16 revs, 8 users 37%
8128

For 10.10

For people running 10.10 you can add the Unity 2D PPA.

alt text
_{(source: xrmb2.net)}

Command Line Instructions

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:unity-2d-team/unity-2d-daily

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install unity-2d

What are PPAs and how do I use them?

edited 8 hours ago

community wiki

16 revs, 8 users 37%
8128

edited 8 hours ago

community wiki

16 revs, 8 users 37%
8128

community wiki

16 revs, 8 users 37%
8128

community wiki

16 revs, 8 users 37%
8128

1

Just installed this 0n 10.10 Netbook Edition and the difference in performance is huge - much better usability

– Mark Rooney
Jan 15 '11 at 22:37

add a comment |

1

Just installed this 0n 10.10 Netbook Edition and the difference in performance is huge - much better usability

– Mark Rooney
Jan 15 '11 at 22:37

Just installed this 0n 10.10 Netbook Edition and the difference in performance is huge - much better usability

– Mark Rooney
Jan 15 '11 at 22:37

add a comment |

For 11.04

Users of 11.04 can install unity-2d
from the archive.

alt text
_{(source: xrmb2.net)}

Command Line Instructions

sudo apt-get install unity-2d

edited 6 hours ago

Glorfindel

2613413

answered Jan 20 '11 at 1:56

user9237

23912

7

I think the relevant package is now unity-2d not -default-settings.

– Mark Shuttleworth
Jan 28 '11 at 2:43

Natty users can of course also use the daily ppa if they prefer.

– robin0800
Mar 13 '11 at 16:33

add a comment |

For 11.04

Users of 11.04 can install unity-2d
from the archive.

alt text
_{(source: xrmb2.net)}

Command Line Instructions

sudo apt-get install unity-2d

edited 6 hours ago

Glorfindel

2613413

answered Jan 20 '11 at 1:56

user9237

23912

7

I think the relevant package is now unity-2d not -default-settings.

– Mark Shuttleworth
Jan 28 '11 at 2:43

Natty users can of course also use the daily ppa if they prefer.

– robin0800
Mar 13 '11 at 16:33

add a comment |

For 11.04

Users of 11.04 can install unity-2d
from the archive.

alt text
_{(source: xrmb2.net)}

Command Line Instructions

sudo apt-get install unity-2d

edited 6 hours ago

Glorfindel

2613413

answered Jan 20 '11 at 1:56

user9237

23912

For 11.04

Users of 11.04 can install unity-2d
from the archive.

alt text
_{(source: xrmb2.net)}

Command Line Instructions

sudo apt-get install unity-2d

edited 6 hours ago

Glorfindel

2613413

answered Jan 20 '11 at 1:56

user9237

23912

edited 6 hours ago

Glorfindel

2613413

edited 6 hours ago

Glorfindel

2613413

edited 6 hours ago

Glorfindel

2613413

answered Jan 20 '11 at 1:56

user9237

23912

answered Jan 20 '11 at 1:56

user9237

23912

answered Jan 20 '11 at 1:56

user9237

23912

7

I think the relevant package is now unity-2d not -default-settings.

– Mark Shuttleworth
Jan 28 '11 at 2:43

Natty users can of course also use the daily ppa if they prefer.

– robin0800
Mar 13 '11 at 16:33

add a comment |

7

I think the relevant package is now unity-2d not -default-settings.

– Mark Shuttleworth
Jan 28 '11 at 2:43

Natty users can of course also use the daily ppa if they prefer.

– robin0800
Mar 13 '11 at 16:33

I think the relevant package is now unity-2d not -default-settings.

– Mark Shuttleworth
Jan 28 '11 at 2:43

Natty users can of course also use the daily ppa if they prefer.

– robin0800
Mar 13 '11 at 16:33

add a comment |

For 13.04 and onwards

According to Ubuntu Forums:

Unity 2D was removed from 12.10 onwards. We now have something called llvmpipe which has the purpose of providing Unity 3D on lower specified PCs.

I don't think there will be interest in resurrecting 2D development.

I know this is not a direct answer to the question posted, but it rather leaves you with two possible choices (if you seriously need Unity 2D):

Reinstall and stick with 12.04 (currently 12.04.2).

Use the "fallback" session in either 12.10 or 13.04.

answered Sep 2 '13 at 7:19

Gediminas Jeremiah Gudelis

572623

3

Link to "fallback session" appears to be a private message or some other thing that public users lack permissions to - please copy/paste into this answer. This appears to cover the intended material liberiangeek.net/2013/04/…

– Chris Moschini
Apr 10 '14 at 22:38

add a comment |

For 13.04 and onwards

According to Ubuntu Forums:

Unity 2D was removed from 12.10 onwards. We now have something called llvmpipe which has the purpose of providing Unity 3D on lower specified PCs.

I don't think there will be interest in resurrecting 2D development.

I know this is not a direct answer to the question posted, but it rather leaves you with two possible choices (if you seriously need Unity 2D):

Reinstall and stick with 12.04 (currently 12.04.2).

Use the "fallback" session in either 12.10 or 13.04.

answered Sep 2 '13 at 7:19

Gediminas Jeremiah Gudelis

572623

3

Link to "fallback session" appears to be a private message or some other thing that public users lack permissions to - please copy/paste into this answer. This appears to cover the intended material liberiangeek.net/2013/04/…

– Chris Moschini
Apr 10 '14 at 22:38

add a comment |

For 13.04 and onwards

According to Ubuntu Forums:

Unity 2D was removed from 12.10 onwards. We now have something called llvmpipe which has the purpose of providing Unity 3D on lower specified PCs.

I don't think there will be interest in resurrecting 2D development.

I know this is not a direct answer to the question posted, but it rather leaves you with two possible choices (if you seriously need Unity 2D):

Reinstall and stick with 12.04 (currently 12.04.2).

Use the "fallback" session in either 12.10 or 13.04.

answered Sep 2 '13 at 7:19

Gediminas Jeremiah Gudelis

572623

For 13.04 and onwards

According to Ubuntu Forums:

Unity 2D was removed from 12.10 onwards. We now have something called llvmpipe which has the purpose of providing Unity 3D on lower specified PCs.

I don't think there will be interest in resurrecting 2D development.

I know this is not a direct answer to the question posted, but it rather leaves you with two possible choices (if you seriously need Unity 2D):

Reinstall and stick with 12.04 (currently 12.04.2).

Use the "fallback" session in either 12.10 or 13.04.

answered Sep 2 '13 at 7:19

Gediminas Jeremiah Gudelis

572623

answered Sep 2 '13 at 7:19

Gediminas Jeremiah Gudelis

572623

answered Sep 2 '13 at 7:19

Gediminas Jeremiah Gudelis

572623

answered Sep 2 '13 at 7:19

Gediminas Jeremiah Gudelis

572623

3

Link to "fallback session" appears to be a private message or some other thing that public users lack permissions to - please copy/paste into this answer. This appears to cover the intended material liberiangeek.net/2013/04/…

– Chris Moschini
Apr 10 '14 at 22:38

add a comment |

3

Link to "fallback session" appears to be a private message or some other thing that public users lack permissions to - please copy/paste into this answer. This appears to cover the intended material liberiangeek.net/2013/04/…

– Chris Moschini
Apr 10 '14 at 22:38

Link to "fallback session" appears to be a private message or some other thing that public users lack permissions to - please copy/paste into this answer. This appears to cover the intended material liberiangeek.net/2013/04/…

– Chris Moschini
Apr 10 '14 at 22:38

add a comment |

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