HOWTO: Try Xubuntu (Xfce) with an Ubuntu Live CD

There aren't Xubuntu Live CDs yet, but if you're curious to test Xfce, here's how you can do it with an Ubuntu Live CD on a relatively recent computer with internet access (I tested this on a P4 with plenty of RAM... this procedure won't run on an older computer you'd actually want to install Xfce on ;)

First, boot from the Live CD like normal. When Gnome's all loaded up, open a Terminal window and run:

*sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list *

Replace the contents of the file with this:

# Official Ubuntu Repositories
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ breezy main universe multiverse restricted
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ breezy-updates main universe multiverse restricted
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ breezy-security main universe multiverse restricted
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ breezy-backports main universe multiverse restricted

Then run Synaptic (ignore the error message and press Reload). Mark all the packages that start with *xubuntu* for installation and Apply. This will take a little while, so in the mean time, create a new user: *System -> Administration -> Users and Groups* (just something simple for you to log in and out with)

When Synaptic is finished, Log Out of Gnome; the login screen will appear. Press the Sessions button and select the Xfce entry. Login with the new username and password.

Squeek! ;)

Instead of creating a new user, you can alternately run "sudo passwd ubuntu" in Terminal (use a simple password like "test") and then when you log back in, login as "ubuntu" (with the password you set).

Edit: Oh and to avoid getting that error message (and needing to press reload) in Synaptic, before you close the Terminal window or run Synaptic, run *sudo apt-get update*

Cool, thank you very much. I'll test it soon.