Can I convert my Ubuntu installation to Xubuntu?

[jord1981]

I recently rescued my aunt's old laptop and installed Ubuntu on it. While this has made it much faster than its previous Windows XP installation, I think I should have instead installed Xubuntu.

Is it possible for me to simply convert my Ubuntu 11.10 installation to Xubuntu 11.10, or do I need to delete this partition and start over?

[collisionystm]

I recently rescued my aunt's old laptop and installed Ubuntu on it. While this has made it much faster than its previous Windows XP installation, I think I should have instead installed Xubuntu.

Is it possible for me to simply convert my Ubuntu 11.10 installation to Xubuntu 11.10, or do I need to delete this partition and start over?


yeah. You can do this several ways.

First

sudo apt-get install tasksel

sudo tasksel

uncheck ubuntu-desktop and choose xubuntu-desktop

hit OK let the system do the rest.

OR, install xubuntu-desktop

Then run the command on here
http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/purexfce


Or just install xfce with Ubuntu

sudo apt-get install xfce4

[jord1981]

Thank you for your speedy and helpful reply! :D

[collisionystm]

Thank you for your speedy and helpful reply! :D

no problemo!