XFCE Default instead of GNOME?

[Reinhard Tartler]

On 10/8/05, Dean Michael Berris <mikhailberis at free.net.ph> wrote:
> With the sluggishness of GNOME 2.12 would the community be willing to
> consider XFCE as the default Desktop Environment for Ubuntu? It's much
> snappier on older hardware, and a lot easier on the eyes.
>
> Or would this require a fork off Ubuntu (much like Kubuntu) if ever it
> would be pursued?

Do a 'server' install from a normal breezy cd and do the
`sudo aptitude install xubuntu-desktop` dance on the shell, after
enabling universe, of course.

Welcome to xubuntu :)

I haven't heard about customized install cd's for xubuntu, yet.

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regards,
    Reinhard