After installing Ubuntu one of the first issues I find is the Unity interface, I don't like it for a Laptop / Desktop... perhaps a mobile device will be a good option? Until I have the chance to try it then I'll be able to tell.

In the meantime I've always liked simplicity without loosing beauty, first using Enlightenment, then a very customized form of xfce and finally in the last 2 years Cinnamon.

After installing Ubuntu one of the first issues I find is the Unity interface, I don't like it for a Laptop / Desktop... perhaps a mobile device will be a good option? Until I have the chance to try it then I'll be able to tell.

In the meantime I've always liked simplicity without loosing beauty, first using Enlightenment, then a very customized form of xfce and finally in the last 2 years Cinnamon.

Installing the Cinnamon packages and dependencies can be as easy as just adding the repository and installing the package.

Adding Repository

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gwendal-lebihan-dev/cinnamon-stable

Updating Package List

sudo apt-get update

Installing Cinnamon

sudo apt-get install cinnamon -y