How can I change my os from Xubuntu to Lubuntu. Should I download the iso file of lubuntu so i can install it? Because i find xubuntu laggy when streaming videos on celeron 900mhz
1 Answer
Uninstall xubuntu-desktop
:
sudo apt-get remove --purge --auto-remove xubuntu-desktop
Many more Xubuntu packages may need to be uninstalled, if they were set to manually installed, but my assumption above makes sense; or you may just not desire to remove them all.
Then install lubuntu-desktop
:
sudo apt-get install lubuntu-desktop
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should i download the ISO file of lubuntu when I put that command?– user964536Jun 11, 2019 at 7:37
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@Jan No. But it is preferable to do it while not logged into your lxde.
Ctrl
+F5
, log in, then run the commands. Jun 11, 2019 at 7:41 -
@Jan Sorry, I meant
Ctrl
+Alt
+F5
. And theF5
is just an example; any number works in the 2-6 range. Then, to turn back to the GUI, useCtrl
+Alt
+F1
. You may need to try some otherF
s. Jun 11, 2019 at 7:45 -
@Jan If you need me to add more info, I will, just don't forget to mark my answer as accepted if it helped. It will get my score closer to 50; 50 gives me commenting rights. Jun 11, 2019 at 8:12
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why lubuntu show up in the lock screen (when choosing flavours) even i deleted in the command (sudo apt-get --purge remove lubuntu-desktop)– user964536Jun 11, 2019 at 8:42
lubuntu-desktop
to your system, and then select which you want to use for that session at login. If you find yourself always using lubuntu, you can later removexubuntu-desktop
(this is a variation of @ubuntroll's answer - ie. adding lubuntu first, then the removal later if happy with lubuntu).sudo apt install lubuntu-desktop
will add it (apt
andapt-get
do the same thing in this case). The package adds the Lubuntu desktop to your system, including all programs; so you'll end up withleafpad
(lxde text editor) andmousepad
(xfce text editor), ie. multiple options that do the same thing. LXDE default apps will use less memory, so removingxubuntu-desktop
later maybe useful as 1gb isn't much dram.