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1 Install Xfce
The following command will install Xfce.
$ sudo apt install -y xubuntu-desktop<snip>check for a default display manager. 1. gdm3 2. lightdmDefault display manager: lightdm<snip>$ sudo reboot
The following makes selecting display manager be automated.
$ sudo apt install -y expect$ cat <<EOF | expectset timeout -1spawn sudo apt install -y xubuntu-desktopexpect “Default display manager: “send “lightdmn”expect eofEOF$ sudo reboo
2 Login to Xfce
After reboot, lightdm-gtk-greeter will be started. You can select other desktop environment.
Xfce is displayed.
3 Uninstall Xfce
The following command will uninstall Xfce.
$ sudo apt remove -y xubuntu-desktop xfdesktop4 xfce4-* libxfce4-* lightdm$ sudo apt autoremove -y$ sudo apt install –reinstall -y gdm3$ sudo reboot
