Installing XFCE Desktop in Ubuntu 14.04

Here is how to install XFCE desktop on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Trusty Tahr.

First update your system to make sure you have the latest packages.

Open Terminal and copy and paste the following, then press enter. It will ask for your password.

sudo apt-get update

Open Terminal and copy and paste the following, then press enter.

sudo apt-get install xfce4

It will ask if you want to install, type y and press enter.
You are done.

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Jay Forrest is a long‑time Linux enthusiast who switched to Ubuntu in 2008 after a Windows XP virus convinced him to embrace open‑source software. A former host of the Linux User Podcast, Jay has worked in technical support for AOL, EarthLink, and Route 66 Casino, built his first 486 in the 90s, and has provided web design for businesses and nonprofits. He works with HTML, JavaScript, CSS, and basic PHP, and enjoys exploring open‑source software. As a former Fedora Ambassador, Jay is dedicated to sharing why Linux—secure, stable, and open—remains his platform of choice.