(01-18-2020, 08:49 AM)rleasle Wrote:(01-18-2020, 01:41 AM)jazzmans Wrote: Does anyone know how to tell the wm to start XFCE4 instead of mate by default? There doesn't seem to be a GUI option to choose desktops. (not a fan of gnome, never have been) XFCE4 is fully installed, including goodies.
Select "LightDM GTK+ Greeter" (which is the login screen) from the settings menu (or settings manager). Under the "Panel" tab is a list of Indicators. Make sure that the "Sessions menu" is included and add it if not. Next time you log in, check in the upper right corner of the screen. There should be a tiny MATE icon (probably next to the power icon). Click on that and you should see a choice of DE to launch. Select XFCE before you log in and you should be set. And it should remember your choice the next time, so you only have to set it once.
Thank you!
Now this laptop is my daily driver. XFCE4 is simply a requirement for me, it's all about that right click full program menu anywhere on the desktop.
very, very happy.