• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Source Digit

Source Digit

Linux, Ubuntu Tutorials & News, Technology, Gadgets & Gizmos

  • Home
  • How To
  • Ubuntu
  • Instagram
  • Blogging
  • Android
  • WordPress
  • +More
    • Cloud Computing
    • Gadgets
    • Social Media
    • Technology
  • Write for Us
Home / How To / How To Install GNOME 3.14 In Ubuntu 14.04/14.10

How To Install GNOME 3.14 In Ubuntu 14.04/14.10

By Sourabh / March 21, 2015 Category: How To, Ubuntu

This tutorial explains how to install GNOME 3.14 in Ubuntu GNOME 14.10. Ubuntu GNOME 14.10 (Utopic Unicorn) ships with GNOME 3.12. Luckily, you can install the latest GNOME (3.14) in Ubuntu 14.10 using a PPA.

The latest GNOME 3.14 comes with a system-wide multitouch gestures (for touchscreen devices), new animations for the Activities Overview, new search providers for Clocks & Calculator, network-based sharing, improved support for Wi-Fi hotspots, Wayland improvements and various CSS UI improvements.

Please Note: The latest GNOME is available in the GNOME 3 Staging PPA and is not stable. Please make sure you read the PPA description carefully before you install and use it. Also, follow the instructions below on your own risk.

Install GNOME 3.14 in Ubuntu GNOME 14.10

1. Install GNOME 3.14

To add the PPA and upgrade to GNOME 3.14 in Ubuntu 14.10, run the following commands:


sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gnome3-team/gnome3-staging
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gnome3-team/gnome3
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

If you see an error “GdkPixbuf-WARNING” please install libgdk-pixbuf2.0-dev.


sudo apt-get install libgdk-pixbuf2.0-dev

Now run the following command based on your system configuration. This will fix the issue.

For 32bit Ubuntu


sudo -i
gdk-pixbuf-query-loaders > /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/gdk-pixbuf-2.0/2.10.0/loaders.cache
exit

For 64bit Ubuntu


sudo -i
gdk-pixbuf-query-loaders > /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/gdk-pixbuf-2.0/2.10.0/loaders.cache
exit

2. Once you have executed the above commands, restart the system.

How to Uninstall GNOME 3.14

If you want to revert the changes, uninstall GNOME 3.14, run the following commands:


sudo apt-get install ppa-purge
sudo ppa-purge ppa:gnome3-team/gnome3
sudo ppa-purge ppa:gnome3-team/gnome3-staging

Tags: how to install GNOME, How To Install GNOME 3.14 In Ubuntu GNOME 14.10, how to install GNOME in Ubuntu 14.10, Install Gnome in Ubuntu, Ubuntu 14.10, Ubuntu 14.10 install GNOME, Ubuntu 14.10 Utopic Unicorn, Upgrade Gnome in Ubuntu

Primary Sidebar

Latest Posts

How To Create Zip File In Ubuntu Terminal With Password

How To Check Difference Between Two Files In Linux Ubuntu

How To Check Kernel Installed Date In Linux Command Line

Ubuntu 25.04 ‘Plucky Puffin’ Is Available To Download

How to Login as Root User in Linux Terminal

Install Firefox In Ubuntu Terminal Command Line

How To List All Kernel Modules That Are Loaded In Ubuntu

Enable Ubuntu Auto Login Without Password

Download Ubuntu 25.04 Official Default Wallpapers

How To Fix Initramfs Error In Ubuntu Command Line

© 2025 Source Digit • Linux, Ubuntu Tutorials & News, Technology, Gadgets & Gizmos

  • Home
  • About
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Contact Us
  • Sitemap