How do I switch to Xubuntu?

Question

I'd like to use Xubuntu in 11.10 instead of Unity, how do I install it and switch to it?

Solution 1

Instructions for 11.10 and 12.04

Install the xubuntu-desktop package - to do that, run the following:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install xubuntu-desktop

At some point during the install, you will be asked to choose between gdm and lightdm - I prefer lightdm, so thats what the screenshot shows.

Logout, you will be confronted by the LightDM manager.

Then, click the little cog wheel, and select Xubuntu Session.

Then, enter your password, hit Enter and you'll be logged into Xubuntu.

Solution 2

or use tasksel

sudo apt-get install tasksel
sudo tasksel

Check xubuntu and uncheck ubuntu.

Comments

[gregnotcraig]

If you want to also get rid of any "ubuntu gnomish" cruft, try psychocat's Pure XFCE

[Rakesh KR]

Check On codetalk2.blogspot.in/2015/02/…

[jrg]

Removing gnome desktop isn't a good idea, it removes a lot of stuff that xubuntu-desktop needs as well.

[fnkr]

Sure? I didn't read something like this.

[Alvar]

What is the difference between lightdm and gdm?

[jrg]

@Alvar lightdm is installed by default, and (in my opinion) is prettier than gdm - lightdm is also easier on ram, CPU etc than gdm

[jyoungdev]

What's the difference between Xfce session and Xubuntu session? I thought Xubuntu was Ubuntu using Xfce!

[jrg]

@Poldie XFCE is plain XFCE, Xubuntu is XFCE, but with some added tweaks to the config to make it "Xubuntu'ed".

[jyoungdev]

Ok I'll start using Xubuntu Session tonight - thanks!

[John Einem]

@jrg If xubuntu-desktop needs it, it should be listed as a dependency and won't get autoremoved.

[web.learner]

Do these still work for 13.04 and newer? Also, it is my opinion you should use dist-upgrade, since upgrade alone won't clean everything up.

[M Gholami]

tasksel is the best tool