Customize Your Ubuntu: How to Install XFCE Desktop in Ubuntu 20.04

Customizing your Ubuntu experience can be a fun way to personalize your desktop environment . If you’re looking to install the XFCE desktop in Ubuntu 20.04, you’re in the right place! XFCE is a lightweight and customizable desktop environment that offers a simple and efficient user interface.

To begin the Install XFCE or XUbuntu Desktop on Ubuntu 20.04, open a terminal window by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T. You can then follow these steps:

1. Update your package list using the following command:

sudo apt update

2. Install the XFCE desktop environment by running the command:

sudo apt install xubuntu-desktop

3. During the installation process, you will be prompted to choose a display manager. You can select either gdm3 or lightdm as your display manager. Use the arrow keys to navigate and press Enter to select your preferred display manager.

4. Once the installation is complete, reboot your system by typing:

sudo reboot

5. When you reach the login screen after rebooting, click on the Settings icon next to the Sign In button. From the dropdown menu, select ‘XFCE Session’ as your desktop environment.

6. Enter your username and password to log in to the XFCE desktop environment.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed the XFCE desktop environment on your Ubuntu 20.04 system. You can now customize and tweak your desktop to your liking, such as changing themes, icons, and desktop settings to make it truly yours. XFCE offers a plethora of customization options, so feel free to explore and make your desktop environment uniquely yours!