Linux Debian Wheezy How to Easy Switching From Xfce to Lxde Desktop Step-by-Step Easy Visual-Guide

January 15, 2013 | By Duchateaux.

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

Here to Login and Run the Lxde Desktop we will Install and Make Use for Facility of the slim instead of the Defaults lightdm & kdm Display Managers.

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 Lxde 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 lightdm Display Manager.

    aptitude install rcconf

    rcconf

    Disable the lightdm Display Manager.

  4. Setup Slim for Running a Desktop on Debian:

    Debian Slim Setup How-to
  5. SetUp Lxde for Starting at Boot.

    su <username>

    nano ~/.xinitrc

    Inserts:

    exec startlxde
  6. Rebooting into the Debian Lxde Desktop :)

    reboot
  7. How to Install Evernote Linux Clone on Debian:

    How to Easy Download and Install Debian Unstable Sid:


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