By default a full installation of Debian 9 Linux will have the graphical user interface (GUI) installed and it will load up after system boot, however if we have installed Debian without the GUI we can always install it later, or otherwise change it to one that is preferred.
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This quick guide will cover how to install the XFCE4 Desktop on Debian 9 Stretch, which will provide a GUI for working with the Linux system. While I don’t suggest using a GUI on a production server, it’s a good option if you’re using Debian as a desktop.
Install XFCE GUI in Debian
While there are many different graphical user interfaces available for Linux, in this example we will be using XFCE.
We can install the XFCE packages with the command shown below.
In my installation 45 new packages were required taking up 56MB of space.
If you’ve already got a display manager installed, as I do in this demonstration, you’ll be advised that only one can run at a time.
I then selected lightdm for the default display manager.
After a system reboot at the login screen, select Xfce Session as shown below, and login.
You’ll then be presented with the XFCE Desktop.
Summary
As shown we can easily install XFCE packages in Debian 9 Stretch Linux, which will provide us with a graphical user interface that can be used for managing and interacting with the system.
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Description
xfce4 - Meta-package for the Xfce Lightweight Desktop Environment
Property | Value |
---|---|
Distribution | Debian 8 (Jessie) |
Repository | Debian Main amd64 |
Package filename | xfce4_4.10.1_all.deb |
Package name | xfce4 |
Package version | 4.10.1 |
Package release | - |
Package architecture | all |
Package type | deb |
Category | admin::configuring interface::x11 role::dummy scope::utility suite::xfce uitoolkit::gtk use::configuring x11::application xfce |
Homepage | http://www.xfce.org/ |
License | - |
Maintainer | Debian Xfce Maintainers <[email protected]> |
Download size | 7.69 KB |
Installed size | 31.00 KB |
Alternatives
Package | Version | Architecture | Repository |
---|---|---|---|
xfce4_4.10.1_all.deb | 4.10.1 | all | Debian Main |
xfce4 | - | - | - |
Requires
Name | Value |
---|---|
gtk2-engines-xfce | >= 3.0.0 |
libxfce4ui-utils | >= 4.10 |
orage | >= 4.8.0 |
thunar | >= 1.6.0 |
xfce4-appfinder | >= 4.10.0 |
xfce4-mixer | >= 4.10.0 |
xfce4-panel | >= 4.10.0 |
xfce4-session | >= 4.10.0 |
xfce4-settings | >= 4.10.0 |
xfconf | >= 4.10.0 |
xfdesktop4 | >= 4.10.0 |
xfwm4 | >= 4.10.0 |
Download
Type | URL |
---|---|
Mirror | ftp.br.debian.org |
Binary Package | xfce4_4.10.1_all.deb |
Source Package | xfce4 |
Install Howto
- Update the package index:
- Install xfce4 deb package:
Files
Path |
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/usr/share/doc/xfce4/NEWS.Debian.gz |
/usr/share/doc/xfce4/README.Debian |
/usr/share/doc/xfce4/changelog.gz |
/usr/share/doc/xfce4/copyright |
Changelog
See Also
Package | Description |
---|---|
xfconf_4.10.0-3_amd64.deb | utilities for managing settings in Xfce |
xfdesktop4-data_4.10.2-3_all.deb | xfce desktop background, icons and root menu (common files) |
xfdesktop4_4.10.2-3_amd64.deb | xfce desktop background, icons and root menu manager |
xfe-i18n_1.37-4_all.deb | lightweight file manager for X11 (i18n support) |
xfe-themes_1.37-4_all.deb | lightweight file manager for X11 (themes) |
xfe_1.37-4_amd64.deb | lightweight file manager for X11 |
xfig-doc_3.2.5.c-3_all.deb | XFig on-line documentation and examples |
xfig-libs_3.2.5.c-3_all.deb | XFig image libraries and examples |
xfig_3.2.5.c-3+b1_amd64.deb | Facility for Interactive Generation of figures under X11 |
xfireworks_1.3-9_amd64.deb | Fireworks in your root window |
xfishtank_2.5-1_amd64.deb | turns your X root into an aquarium |
xflip_1.01-25_amd64.deb | programs to mirror-image or melt your display |
xflr5-doc_6.09.06-2_all.deb | xflr5 documentation |
xflr5_6.09.06-2_amd64.deb | analysis tool for airfoils |
xfoil_6.99.dfsg-2_amd64.deb | program for the design and analysis of subsonic airfoils |