How To Install XFCE Desktop 4.8 in Ubuntu 10.10

First of all, Xfce is not for everyone. Even if you're willing to bear few of the difficulties that Gnome imposes, yet in comparison Xfce is an even more "simplified" version of the Gnome. But that being said, if you have an old PC and looking for a GNU Linux distribution that ships with up to date complete desktop but willing to accept some of the "simplifications" it comes with, in that sense Xfce actually is a must have!.

If you've installed Ubuntu 10.10 and don't like to install Xubuntu (official Xfce desktop of Ubuntu) but still would like to keep Xfce as an alternative desktop, then you can easily install Xfce 4.8 in Ubuntu by giving the below command.

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:koshi/xfce-4.8
    sudo apt-get update
    sudo apt-get install xubuntu-desktop

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Once installed, reboot your PC and when you're greeted with the login window, you should see Xfce as a "desktop" choice in the GDM log-in manager.