Article Title: Linux desktop environment: simple, simple, and elegant. Linux is a technology channel of the IT lab in China. Including desktop applications, Linux system management, kernel research, embedded systems, open source, and other basic categories how to create a lightweight and simple Linux desktop environment and make full use of system resources. In fact, it is not difficult. I will introduce my insights and usage experience in conjunction with relevant articles. I hope your Linux chariot will be invincible. Tip 1: use a lighter desktop environment
The powerful applicability, innovation, and openness of Linux have been well reflected in the desktop environment. Popular desktop environments include GNOME, KDE, Enlightenment, Xfce, and LXDE. Currently, GNOME and KDE are the default desktop environments for most Linux releases. However, compared with GNOME and KDE, the desktop environment mentioned later is as follows:Enlightenment, Xfce, LXDEIt is more lightweight and concise.
No.1 Enlightenment
The light of Enlightenment aims to make you enjoy the beauty of your fingertips ". It not only applies to Linux/X11, but also to mobile devices. At the same time, it also provides many library file suites, allowing you to create a more suitable desktop environment. It looks pretty, with drop-down shadows and many dynamic effects.
Run the following command to install the E17 desktop environment for Ubuntu:
sudo apt-get install e17
After E17 is installed, log out of the system and select Enlightenment in the session to log on to the E17 environment.
No. 2 Xfce
Xfce is a lightweight desktop environment for Unix-like operating systems. We are committed to providing you with a fast, low-consumption, user-friendly desktop environment.
Xfce can be installed in Linux, NetBSD, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, Solaris, Cygwin, MacOS X, on x86, PPC, iSCSI, Alpha... And other operating systems. Provides Window Manager, table manager, start panel, File Manager, Device Manager and other management tools you need. The latest version is 4.8.
Ubuntu users can use commands to install
sudo apt-get install xfce4
For other releases, you can download the appropriate software package from the official website.
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