how to start particular desktop with startx

[Liam Proven]

On Thu, 1 Oct 2020 at 18:40, Harry Putnam <reader at newsguy.com> wrote:
>
> Setup:
> Fresh install of ubuntu 20.04.1 in vm using vbox
>
> 1: I really want lubuntu desktop and not the defaults you get when
>    installing ubuntu.

So don't install the full GNOME version, then.

> 2: Also I really like to start in console mode and go to X using startx
>    when needed.

Fine. So install Ubuntu Server then.

> 3: (Most important) I want to have zfs on root which precludes
>    installing from the lubuntu installer which makes no provision for
>    installing zfs on root during install.
>
> With thos 3 ends in mind.  I installed ubuntu using the zfs options.
> I worked very well.

But it's not what you want.

> Once I had ubuntu with zfs going I installed the lubuntu-desktop

Why not install bare Ubuntu Server and then add the lubuntu-desktop metapackage?

> On boot, I had a chance to pick which desktop I wanted during login.
>
> Ok, lubuntu is my desktop long as I boot to gui.
>
> However I want to boot to console so made the necessary edits to
> /etc/default/grub and set
>    `systemctl set-default multi-user.target'
>
> Booting to console works fine, however when I call `startx' it puts me
> into the ubuntu default desktop but I want the lubuntu desktop.

Don't install stuff you don't want.

Install Ubuntu Server onto ZFS, then add the X.org and Lubuntu packages.

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