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    How to install Xfce without xubuntu-desktop or ubuntustudio-desktop

    I want to install Xfce without xubuntu-desktop or ubuntustudio-desktop (original Xfce 4.10, without extras). I too want to keep Unity (and Unity 2D) on my computer. Are the xfce-meta package great for that?
    Thanks in advance!
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    Re: How to install Xfce without xubuntu-desktop or ubuntustudio-desktop

    If this is on 12.04 you will need to enable the xfce4.10 ppa first then simply install xfce (maybe xfce4, I can't remember, and I'm on 10.04 at the moment).

    As you suspect, that is a metapackage that tells the system what packages to install to give you xfce 4.10 without all the xubuntu apps that you may not wish to add.

    http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1972548

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    Re: How to install Xfce without xubuntu-desktop or ubuntustudio-desktop

    You could also try:
    Code:
    sudo apt-get install --no-install-recommends xubuntu-desktop
    This will install only the packages that are necessary for XFCE without pulling in all of the default Xubuntu applications.
    Cheesemill

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    Re: How to install Xfce without xubuntu-desktop or ubuntustudio-desktop

    Why not just XFCE? Or does that package no longer exist in 12.10?

    sudo apt-get install xfce
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    Re: How to install Xfce without xubuntu-desktop or ubuntustudio-desktop

    It is:
    Code:
    sudo apt-get install xfce4
    That's it. Nothing else. That easy. Log out, choose from the Sessions pop-up. Log in. You're there ...

    You can also search for xfce4 in Synaptic Package Manager or Software Centre and install from there.
    Last edited by Bucky Ball; December 2nd, 2012 at 04:37 PM.

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    Re: How to install Xfce without xubuntu-desktop or ubuntustudio-desktop

    woops

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    Re: How to install Xfce without xubuntu-desktop or ubuntustudio-desktop

    Quote Originally Posted by Bucky Ball View Post
    It is:
    Code:
    sudo apt-get install xfce4
    That's it. Nothing else. That easy. Log out, choose from the Sessions pop-up. Log in. You're there ...

    You can also search for xfce4 in Synaptic Package Manager or Software Centre and install from there.
    Thanks! That works!

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    Re: How to install Xfce without xubuntu-desktop or ubuntustudio-desktop

    Enjoy! I love Xfce and Xubuntu is my main squeeze.

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    Re: How to install Xfce without xubuntu-desktop or ubuntustudio-desktop

    Install the xfce-goodies package also.
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    Re: How to install Xfce without xubuntu-desktop or ubuntustudio-desktop

    Quote Originally Posted by Frogs Hair View Post
    Install the xfce-goodies package also.
    Looks like a real good idea

    http://packages.ubuntu.com/quantal/xfce4-goodies

    Code:
    sudo apt-get install xfce4-goodies

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