Install the FULL version of Gnome 3 on Ubuntu!

Ok, so like many people, I'm not a huge fan of Unity,
I understand that it has it's place, I've spend some time with it, and it's not terrible, I just fine Gnome 3 to make me more productive.

I'm running Ubuntu 12.10 64Bit but this should work on any version of ubuntu!

...Anyway, you can install Gnome 3 on Ubuntu by running:

sudo apt-get install gnome-session

But, the one in the Ubuntu repo is not the Full version, it's had some features removed, and if you install it you'll be stuck with some of unity's version of apps, such as the file manager nautilus.
here are some examples of the visuals.

Ubuntu's gnome 3 (nautilus)

In order to get the full version of gnome 3, you must add the PPA:


sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gnome3-team/gnome3

If you already have gnome 3 installed you can upgrade to the Full version using the built in updater:

Ubuntu (12.10's) update manager. 

Or if you want to do it via the command line:

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get upgrade

If you do not have gnome 3 installed yet you can run this:

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install gnome-session


Either way, reboot, your computer afterwards, and  log in to gnome, and you'll be at the full version:

Gnome 3 Full version (nautilus)

And You're Done!