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The next generation of the Gnome Shell desktop is here, and it is called Gnome 40 (AKA Gnome 4.0). It comes with a completely redesigned desktop that Linux geeks are sure to love. In this guide, we\u2019ll show you how to try it out early, before it\u2019s released into the wild.<\/p>\n

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Method 1 \u2013 Install Fedora 34 Beta<\/h2>\n

The easiest way to get up and going with the new Gnome 40 desktop environment is to install the Fedora 34 Beta. The beta has a pre-configured Gnome Shell 40 desktop, and users don\u2019t need to do any special setup to use it.<\/p>\n

To get started with Fedora 34 Beta, head over the official Fedora website. Once on the website, find the \u201cDownload Now\u201d button under the \u201cFedora Workstation section of the website and click on it.<\/p>\n

After selecting the \u201cDownload Now\u201d button with the mouse, you\u2019ll be taken to the Fedora Workstation download page. Look for the \u201cDownload\u201d button next to \u201cFedora 34: x86_64 DVD ISO\u201d and select it to start the download.<\/p>\n

Once the Fedora 34: x86_64 DVD ISO file is done downloading, you will need to create a bootable install USB. To do this, please follow our guide on how to create a Linux install USB.<\/p>\n

When you\u2019ve created your Fedora 34 Beta install USB, plug it into the PC you plan to use Fedora 34 Beta on, and reboot it into the BIOS. From there, configure it to boot from the Fedora 34 Beta USB.<\/p>\n

Once your PC boots up the Fedora 34 Beta USB, follow the step-by-step instructions below to get Gnome 40 working!<\/p>\n

Step 1:<\/strong> Locate the \u201cInstall\u201d to Hard Drive button and click on it with the mouse to start up the installation process for Fedora 34 Beta.<\/p>\n

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Step 2:<\/strong> Upon clicking on the install button, the Fedora Anaconda installer will appear. Using your mouse, select the language you speak in the menu. Then, click \u201cContinue.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Step 3:<\/strong> Find the \u201cInstallation Destination\u201d button, and click on it with the mouse. Then, select the hard drive you wish to install Fedora 34 to and click on \u201cAutomatic.\u201d<\/p>\n

Only select \u201cCustom\u201d or \u201cAdvanced\u201d if you are a Fedora veteran and know what you\u2019re doing!\u00a0 Click on the \u201cDone\u201d button when you\u2019re done.<\/p>\n

Step 4:<\/strong> After clicking on \u201cDone,\u201d the installer will show a window with the name \u201cInstallation\u201d options. Select the \u201cReclaim\u201d space button, then select \u201cDelete all\u201d to remove all existing partitions on the hard drive you are installing Fedora 34 Beta.<\/p>\n

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Click on \u201cReclaim space\u201d when done.<\/p>\n

Step 5:<\/strong> Find the \u201cBegin Installation\u201d and click on it to install Fedora 34 Beta to the hard drive. Keep in mind that this installation may take a bit of time to complete.<\/p>\n

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When the installation of Fedora 34 Beta is complete, reboot your PC. Upon rebooting, your new Fedora 34 Beta system will be up and running using the latest Gnome 40 desktop environment!<\/p>\n

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Method 2 \u2013 Arch Linux\u00a0<\/h2>\n

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If you\u2019re on Arch Linux, you\u2019ll be able to test drive Gnome Shell 40 right now. All that is required is enabling the \u201cgnome unstable\u201d software repository. To start, open up a terminal window.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Once a terminal window is open on the Arch Linux desktop, launch the \/etc\/pacman.conf<\/code> file in the Nano text editor.<\/p>\n

Note: in this guide, we\u2019re using the Nano text editor, as it is the easiest to use. Feel free to use another editor if you so choose.<\/p>\n

\nsudo nano -w \/etc\/pacman.conf\n<\/pre>\n
In the Nano text editor, make your way to the [multilib]<\/code> section of the file. Once there, find Include = \/etc\/pacman.d\/mirrorlist<\/code>\u00a0directly below [multilib]<\/code> and press the\u00a0Enter\u00a0<\/strong>key to create a new line.<\/p>\n
On the new line directly below Include = \/etc\/pacman.d\/mirrorlist<\/code>, write out the following code.\u00a0<\/p>\n
[gnome-unstable]Include = \/etc\/pacman.d\/mirrorlist<\/code><\/p>\n
After writing out the new code into the \/etc\/pacman.conf file, press the\u00a0Ctrl + O\u00a0<\/strong>button to save your edits in Nano. Then, press the\u00a0Ctrl + X\u00a0<\/strong>button to close the editor entirely.<\/p>\n
Once the editor is closed, you must re-sync\u00a0Pacman<\/strong>. To resync, enter the following command.<\/p>\n
\nsudo pacman -Syy\n<\/pre>\n
Now that\u00a0Pacman\u00a0<\/strong>is resynced, the installation of Gnome 40 on Arch Linux can begin. To start, install the \u201cgnome-shell\u201d package group.<\/p>\n
\nsudo pacman -S gnome-unstable\/gnome-shell\n<\/pre>\n
Next, install the gdm package, which is used for logging into Gnome 40. Using the Pacman\u00a0<\/strong>command below, install it.<\/p>\n
\nsudo pacman -S gnome-unstable\/gdm\n<\/pre>\n
Following the gdm package, you\u2019ll need to install the \u201cgnome-extra\u201d package group. To do that, enter the command below.<\/p>\n
\nsudo pacman -S gnome-unstable\/gnome-extra\n<\/pre>\n
Once all packages are installed, re-open the Nano text editor with the command below.<\/p>\n
\nsudo nano -w \/etc\/pacman.conf\n<\/pre>\n
Inside of Nano, find IgnorePkg=<\/code>\u201d remove the \u201c#<\/code>\u201d from in front of it. Then, paste the code below after IgnorePkg =<\/code> .<\/p>\n
evolution evolution-data-server gdm gnome-calendar gnome-clocks gnome-contacts gnome-control-center gnome-session gnome-settings-daemon gnome-shell gnome-shell-extensions gnome-todo gnome-weather mutter<\/code><\/p>\n
Save the edits by pressing\u00a0Ctrl + O<\/strong>, and exit Nano with\u00a0Ctrl + X<\/strong>. To re-enable upgrading, place a\u00a0#<\/code>\u00a0<\/strong>symbol in front of IgnorePkg=<\/code> in \/etc\/pacman.conf<\/code> and save.<\/p>\n
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