How to Easy Switch KDE4 to Lxde Desktop on Linux Debian Wheezy Visual-Guide

December 26, 2012 | By Duchateaux.

The Guide shows you the Steps for Switching from KDE4 to Lxde Desktop on Debian Linux Wheezy.

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

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

Linux Penguin 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 lxde-desktop --new-install
  2. Installing and Switching to Slim Display Manager.

    aptitude install slim

    Choose the slim Display Manager.

    Debian Installing Lxde Display Manager
  3. Disabling kdm Display Manager.

    aptitude install rcconf

    rcconf

    Disable the kdm 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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