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What different desktop environments or shells are there for Ubuntu users to install?

Please list one desktop environment or shell per post with:

• a description on why you like or suggest it (features, performance, etc.),
• a good screenshot, preferably of it running on Ubuntu and showing off some of its features,
• the minimal requirements required for it to be usable
• some instructions on how to set it up.