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Amend to promote reporting Unity8 issues in the proper issue tracker (#53)
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3A convergent desktop environment.
3A convergent desktop environment.
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5−Only issues with this (the latest) version of Unity8 should be reported in [the issue tracker](https://github.com/ubports/unity8/issues) on this repository. Issues with the version of Unity8 that's currently running on Ubuntu Touch devices should be reported on [the Ubuntu Touch tracker](https://github.com/ubports/unity8/issues). This will change once Ubuntu Touch moves to the latest version of Unity8.
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7[![Unity 8](http://ubuntufun.de/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/screenshot20160518_232322980.png)](https://unity8.io)
6[![Unity 8](http://ubuntufun.de/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/screenshot20160518_232322980.png)](https://unity8.io)
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9−See [CODING](CODING) for build instructions. The latest development preview can be [installed on Ubuntu 16.04 and 18.04](https://github.com/ubports/unity8-desktop-install-tools).
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9+### How to install
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11+The latest development preview of Unity8 for desktop can be installed on Ubuntu 16.04 (xenial) and 18.04 (bionic) as follows:
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13+1. Run the install script
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15+bash <(wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ubports/unity8-desktop-install-tools/master/install.sh)
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17+2. Reboot, select "unity8" at the login prompt, and enjoy :)
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20+**NOTE:** The above installation instructions currently only work on Ubuntu 16.04 (xenial) and 18.04 (bionic). Please be aware that the script will install the latest *development preview* of Unity8 for desktop. ***Expect bugs!*** Only install this preview if you understand the risks and are willing/able to fix your system if the preview breaks anything. You are advised *not* to install this preview onto a production system.
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22+See [CODING](CODING) for build instructions.
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25+### Where to report issues
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27+Issues related to the version of Unity8 for desktop (the latest development preview) installed using the above instructions should be reported on the [Unity8 issue tracker](https://github.com/ubports/unity8/issues) in *this* repository.
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29+Note that issues related to the version of Unity8 that currently runs on Ubuntu Touch devices should *NOT* be reported in this repository, but instead should be reported on the [Ubuntu Touch issue tracker](https://github.com/ubports/ubuntu-touch/issues). This will change once Ubuntu Touch moves to the latest version of Unity8.
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32+### What works / what does not work
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34+*This list is incomplete, please help improve it*
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36+What works:
37+- Most Wayland apps work
38+- Many report being able to login using LightDM, but may require a few attempts
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40+Does not work:
41+- Most Xapps don't (yet) work
42+- Proprietary drivers don't (yet) work
43+- Many report being unable to login using GDM
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11### Get involved
46### Get involved
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