Install XFCE 4.10 desktop in Ubuntu 13.04/12.10/12.04/Linux Mint/ and Ubuntu derivatives

Install XFCE 4.10 in Ubuntu 13.04 Raring/Ubuntu 12.10/12.04/Linux Mint 15/14/13/ and Ubuntu derivatives

Xfce is a lightweight desktop environment for UNIX-like operating systems. It aims to be fast and low on system resources, while still being visually appealing and user friendly.

Features:
Xfce contains a number of core components for the minimum tasks you'd expect from a desktop environment:

• Window Manager: Manages the placement of windows on the screen, provides window decorations and manages workspaces or virtual desktops.
• Desktop Manager: Sets the background image and provides a root window menu, desktop icons or minimized icons and a windows list.
• Panel: Switch between opened windows, launch applications, switch workspaces and menu plugins to browse applications or directories.
• Session Manager: Controls the login and power management of the desktop and allows you to store multiple login sessions.
• Application Finder: Shows the applications installed on your system in categories, so you can quickly find and launch them.
• File Manager: Provides the basic file management features and unique utilities like the bulk renamer.
• Setting Manager: Tools to control the various settings of the desktop like keyboard shortcuts, appearance, display settings etcetera.

To install XFCE desktop environment in Ubuntu 13.04/12.10/12.04/Linux Mint 15/14/13 open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:

Terminal Commands:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:xubuntu-dev/xfce-4.10
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install xfce4

or if you want to install complete xfce desktop then enter following command:

Terminal Command:
sudo apt-get install xubuntu-desktop

If you already have then upgrade it via following commands:

Terminal Commands:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:xubuntu-dev/xfce-4.10
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

Here is Xfce tour. That's it