How to Easy Switch Lxde to Xfce Desktop on Linux Debian Wheezy Visual-Guide

January 15, 2013 | By Duchateaux.

The Guide shows you the Steps for Switching from Lxde to Xfce 4 Desktop on Debian Linux Wheezy.

To Login into the Lxde Desktop we will Install and Use of the slim Display Manager, the Default Debian Lxde Display Manager.

Finally, the post’s Content is Expressly Reduced to Give Focus to the Essentials Instructions and Commands.

Linux Desktops GNOME, Kde, Xfce and Lxde

  1. Installing the Xfce4 Desktop.

    su 

    If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo

    apt-get install aptitude tasksel

    tasksel install xfce-desktop --new-install

  2. Installing and Switching to Slim Display Manager.

    aptitude install slim

    Choose the slim Display Manager.

    Debian Installing Slim Display Manager

  3. Disabling the gdm3 Display Manager.

    aptitude install rcconf

    rcconf

    Disable the gdm3 Display Manager.

  4. Setup Slim for Running a Desktop on Debian:

    Debian Slim Setup How-to

  5. SetUp Xfce4 for Starting at Boot.

    su <username>

    nano ~/.xinitrc

    Inserts:

    exec startxfce4

    6. How to Easy Download and Install Debian Unstable Sid:

    Debian Stretch Easy-Install

  6. Rebooting into the Debian Xfce Desktop :)

    reboot

    7. How to Install Google-Chrome Web Browser on Debian:

    Install Google-Chrome for Debian

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