Install Gnoblin
Gnoblin manages your windows. A separate desktop shell provides the bar, dock and launcher. Install both before your first login.
Choose your system
| System | Install method |
|---|---|
| Fedora | Install from COPR |
| NixOS | Add the NixOS module |
| Arch / CachyOS | Build from source |
| Debian / Ubuntu | Install the official package |
| openSUSE | Build from source |
Gnoblin installs alongside GNOME. Your existing GNOME session remains available.
After installing
- Install a desktop shell.
- Log out. At the login screen, choose your user, open the session selector, and choose Gnoblin.
- Log in and configure Gnoblin.
If there is no bar or launcher, right-click the desktop and choose Open Terminal. See first-login troubleshooting.
For development builds, see source installation. Release maintainers should use the packaging guide.