This is a guide on how to install Unity Desktop in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, by using a meta-package that installs all the required packages to run Unity, just like it was in Ubuntu 16.04, including the Lightdm login screen, the complete Unity interface with global menu, default indicators, and so on.
You’ll also find instructions on how to completely remove Unity if you want to go back to using Gnome (Shell) on your Ubuntu 18.04 LTS computer.
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