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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.






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            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?






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            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



















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          For 11.04



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



          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 apt-get install unity-2d





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            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



















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          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):




          1. Reinstall and stick with 12.04 (currently 12.04.2).

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






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            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/…

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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.






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            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
















          36














          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.






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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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          36








          36







          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.






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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.







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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














          • 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








          1




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          is the cog wheel position saved for succeeding logins?

          – n611x007
          Mar 18 '13 at 14:45







          is the cog wheel position saved for succeeding logins?

          – n611x007
          Mar 18 '13 at 14:45






          1




          1





          in which file is this setting saved?

          – n611x007
          Mar 18 '13 at 14:51





          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





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

          – jrg
          Mar 18 '13 at 15:14




          2




          2





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

          – Karel Bílek
          Jul 17 '13 at 6:13





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

          – Karel Bílek
          Jul 17 '13 at 6:13




          1




          1





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

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





          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?






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            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
















          25














          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?






          share|improve this answer





















          • 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














          25












          25








          25







          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?






          share|improve this answer















          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?







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            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














          • 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








          1




          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











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          For 11.04



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



          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 apt-get install unity-2d





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            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
















          21














          For 11.04



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



          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 apt-get install unity-2d





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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














          21












          21








          21







          For 11.04



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



          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 apt-get install unity-2d





          share|improve this answer















          For 11.04



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



          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 apt-get install unity-2d






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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














          • 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








          7




          7





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

          – Mark Shuttleworth
          Jan 28 '11 at 2:43





          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





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

          – robin0800
          Mar 13 '11 at 16:33











          5














          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):




          1. Reinstall and stick with 12.04 (currently 12.04.2).

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






          share|improve this answer



















          • 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


















          5














          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):




          1. Reinstall and stick with 12.04 (currently 12.04.2).

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






          share|improve this answer



















          • 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
















          5












          5








          5







          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):




          1. Reinstall and stick with 12.04 (currently 12.04.2).

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






          share|improve this answer













          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):




          1. Reinstall and stick with 12.04 (currently 12.04.2).

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







          share|improve this answer












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          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/…

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