Replace default Raspbian desktop

[Notinkeys]

The default desktop in Raspbian is not to my liking, and I wish to change it to LXDE. However, I haven't found a way to change it that works. Since Raspbian is faster than Lubuntu (which is what I use everywhere else when I run Linux) I'd like to give it a shot and see how it works. Is there a way I can swap out the desktop for the plain old everyday LXDE? The target of the default desktop is an audience different from me- I'm not picking on it, just trying to make a stanardized desktop for the computers I have personally.

Thanks!!

[fruitoftheloom]

The default desktop in Raspbian is not to my liking, and I wish to change it to LXDE. However, I haven't found a way to change it that works. Since Raspbian is faster than Lubuntu (which is what I use everywhere else when I run Linux) I'd like to give it a shot and see how it works. Is there a way I can swap out the desktop for the plain old everyday LXDE? The target of the default desktop is an audience different from me- I'm not picking on it, just trying to make a stanardized desktop for the computers I have personally.

Thanks!!

The Raspberry Pi Desktop is a fork of LXDE.


Maybe this long post will give you some pointers on other Desktop Environments:

viewtopic.php?f=66&t=133691

[ShiftPlusOne]

You can try removing the 'ui' component from apt and downgrading all packages, but that is likely to have knock-on effects on other things too.

[Notinkeys]

The default desktop in Raspbian is not to my liking, and I wish to change it to LXDE. However, I haven't found a way to change it that works. Since Raspbian is faster than Lubuntu (which is what I use everywhere else when I run Linux) I'd like to give it a shot and see how it works. Is there a way I can swap out the desktop for the plain old everyday LXDE? The target of the default desktop is an audience different from me- I'm not picking on it, just trying to make a stanardized desktop for the computers I have personally.

Thanks!!

The Raspberry Pi Desktop is a fork of LXDE.


Maybe this long post will give you some pointers on other Desktop Environments:

viewtopic.php?f=66&t=133691

Thanks, FotL. I had been aware it was LXDE, but didn't know how to work around their customizations. I'm off to inspect that thread. Thanks for the tip on it!!

[Notinkeys]

You can try removing the 'ui' component from apt and downgrading all packages, but that is likely to have knock-on effects on other things too.

That would make me a bit nervous to try. With my luck, I'd end up killing it! LOL I haven't always had the best luck with my RPis. I can always rebuild a Lubuntu or roll my own with one of the text based Ubuntus with an addition of LXDE.

[jamesh]

You could start with Raspbian Lite and simply install LXDE on it, maybe?

[ShiftPlusOne]

You could start with Raspbian Lite and simply install LXDE on it, maybe?

We have patched LXDE a fair bit, so it wouldn't be vanilla Debian LXDE.

[fruitoftheloom]

The default desktop in Raspbian is not to my liking, and I wish to change it to LXDE. However, I haven't found a way to change it that works. Since Raspbian is faster than Lubuntu (which is what I use everywhere else when I run Linux) I'd like to give it a shot and see how it works. Is there a way I can swap out the desktop for the plain old everyday LXDE? The target of the default desktop is an audience different from me- I'm not picking on it, just trying to make a stanardized desktop for the computers I have personally.

Thanks!!

Further to my earlier response have you considered ArchLinuxArm which is a CLi Operating System ?

In their repository they offer various Desktop Environments ie Mate, Budgie, LXDE, XFCE etcetera......

https://archlinuxarm.org

[Notinkeys]

Some excellent suggestions! I see a number of them worth trying, and since I have the time to do them sincec I am out on disability, I'll likely give them each a try.

I really like Lubuntu but it is just too slow as well. These give me hope! I love the Pi's I have (yes, I know the apostrophe is wrong, but it was too close to an inappropriate word when spelled correctly! LOL)