So your Ubuntu installation is off
Fix fkn everything
If you can’t upgrade, can’t update and everything seems off. Run:
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sudo do-release-upgrade
This will download for a while, you’ll need a hot beverage and be ready to press “y” when prompted basically.
Get Gnome
Gnome install command
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sudo apt install ubuntu-gnome-desktop
Remove plasma because why not
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sudo apt remove --purge plasma-desktop
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sudo apt autoremove
Your VM wont full-screen?
No worries, update your vmware tools
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sudo apt install open-vm-tools
Get the theme beautiful
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sudo apt install gnome-tweaks
Choose a Theme:
Adwaita (Default Enhanced): GNOME’s default, polished with variants like Adwaita-dark. Comes with GNOME. Yaru: Ubuntu’s modern theme, sleek and intuitive. Install with sudo apt install yaru-theme-gnome-shell yaru-theme-gtk yaru-theme-icon (Yaru Theme on GitHub). Pop!_OS Theme: Clean and flat, available via sudo apt install pop-theme if repositories are added (Pop!_OS Themes).
Apply the Theme:
Open GNOME Tweaks (“Tweaks” in the app menu). Go to “Appearance,” select your theme (e.g., Yaru) for Shell, GTK, and Icons. For icons, try “Yaru” or download “Papirus” with sudo apt install papirus-icon-theme for a lighter, plentiful look (Papirus Icon Theme).
Resource Recommendation:
Visit Reddit for a vast collection of themes and icons. Download .tar.gz files, extract to ~/.themes or ~/.icons, and apply via Tweaks (Get a guide to GNOME Themes). Example: Search for “Nordic” or “Arc” for smooth, modern options.
pling.com
Go to pling.com and get a theme.
VM not recognizing usb devices?
Fret not. Change the .vmx config file to
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usb.restrictions.defaultAllow = "TRUE"