How to Install XFCE 4.10 in Ubuntu/Linux Mint

To Install XFCE 4.10 in Ubuntu and Linux Mint

XFCE 4.10 is a fast and free use software desktop environment for Ubuntu and Linux Mint. The installation process of XFCE 4.10 will be discussed in this article.

To Install Xfce 4.10 Desktop

Open the terminal using " Ctrl+Alt+T" from the desktop and execute the below commands.

root@linuxhelp:~# apt-get install xfce4
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
The following extra packages will be installed:
  exo-utils gtk2-engines-xfce libexo-1-0 libexo-common libexo-helpers
  libgarcon-1-0 libgarcon-common libjpeg-turbo-progs libkeybinder0
  libnotify-bin libthunarx-2-0 libtumbler-1-0 libturbojpeg1 libunique-1.0-0
  libxfce4ui-1-0 libxfce4ui-utils libxfce4util-bin libxfce4util-common
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Setting up xfce4-volumed (0.1.13-5) ...
Setting up xscreensaver-data (5.30-1+deb8u2) ...
Setting up xscreensaver (5.30-1+deb8u2) ...
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.19-18+deb8u2) ...

Restart the system using the following command.

root@linuxhelp:~# init 6

Select XFCE session in the Login page. Use the login credentials and click Sign in.

Xfce 4.10 Desktop

Features

Window Manager

It controls the arrangement of windows on the screen. It gives window decorations and controls workspaces.

Panel

This options used to switch between opened windows, workspaces, launch applications and menu plugins to explore applications and files.

Session Manager

It allows you to store multiple login and control login sessions of the desktop.

Application Finder

It gives you a list of installed applications for better launching and finding them.

File Manager

This Supports for unique tools like bulk rename and better file management.

Setting Manager

It enables you to control and manage various desktop settings like appearance, display, keyboard shortcuts, etc.