c++ubuntu-unity

How can I detect when I'm on a system running Unity?

In order to choose between what type of app indicators to use for a program, I need to detect whether I'm in a Unity desktop or not. Is this possible? Is it possible when I don't have access to the environment?

Solution

  • It looks like there's also XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP:

    rubiojr@rubiojr-VirtualBox:~$ echo $XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP 
Unity

    See https://askubuntu.com/questions/70296/is-there-an-environment-variable-that-is-set-for-unity