qubes-doc/user/templates/xfce-templates.md

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lang: en
layout: doc
permalink: /doc/templates/xfce/
redirect_from:
- /doc/xfce/
- /doc/templates/fedora-xfce/
- /en/doc/templates/xfce/
- /doc/Templates/Xfce/
- /wiki/Templates/Xfce/
ref: 222
title: Xfce templates
---

If you would like to use Xfce (more lightweight compared to GNOME desktop environment) Linux distribution in your qubes,
you can install one of the available Xfce templates for [Fedora](/doc/templates/fedora/), [Debian](/doc/templates/debian/), [CentOS](/doc/templates/centos/), or [Gentoo](/doc/templates/gentoo/).

## Installation

The Fedora Xfce templates can be installed with the following command (where `X` is your desired distro and version number):

```
[user@dom0 ~]$ sudo qubes-dom0-update qubes-template-X-xfce
```

If your desired version is not found, it may still be in [testing](/doc/testing/).
You may wish to try again with the testing repository enabled:

```
[user@dom0 ~]$ sudo qubes-dom0-update --enablerepo=qubes-templates-itl-testing qubes-template-X-xfce
```

If you would like to install a community distribution, like CentOS or Gentoo, try the install command by enabling the community repository:

```
[user@dom0 ~]$ sudo qubes-dom0-update --enablerepo=qubes-templates-community qubes-template-X-xfce
```

If your desired version is not found, it may still be in [testing](/doc/testing/).
You may wish to try again with the testing repository enabled:

```
[user@dom0 ~]$ sudo qubes-dom0-update --enablerepo=qubes-templates-community-testing qubes-template-X-xfce
```

The download may take a while depending on your connection speed.

To reinstall a Xfce template that is already installed in your system, see [How to Reinstall a template](/doc/reinstall-template/).
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			`- /doc/Templates/Xfce/`
			`- /wiki/Templates/Xfce/`
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			`If you would like to use Xfce (more lightweight compared to GNOME desktop environment) Linux distribution in your qubes,`
Add Debian to Xfce list QubesOS/qubes-issues#7134 2023-08-23 22:52:41 -04:00			`you can install one of the available Xfce templates for [Fedora](/doc/templates/fedora/), [Debian](/doc/templates/debian/), [CentOS](/doc/templates/centos/), or [Gentoo](/doc/templates/gentoo/).`
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			`## Installation`

Mass replace "TemplateVM" with "template" QubesOS/qubes-issues#1015 2021-06-18 05:16:40 -04:00			The Fedora Xfce templates can be installed with the following command (where `X` is your desired distro and version number):
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Markdown formatting fixes - mark all code blocks with ``` - unify empty lines between sections - adjust list syntax (no space before dash) - adjust headers to use Atx-style syntax - remove trailing spaces 2021-03-13 12:03:23 -05:00			```
			`[user@dom0 ~]$ sudo qubes-dom0-update qubes-template-X-xfce`
			```
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Refactor links in order to obey the new convention rule 2021-04-10 18:09:05 -04:00			`If your desired version is not found, it may still be in [testing](/doc/testing/).`
Update XFCE related templates 2020-09-27 18:18:16 -04:00			`You may wish to try again with the testing repository enabled:`

Markdown formatting fixes - mark all code blocks with ``` - unify empty lines between sections - adjust list syntax (no space before dash) - adjust headers to use Atx-style syntax - remove trailing spaces 2021-03-13 12:03:23 -05:00			```
			`[user@dom0 ~]$ sudo qubes-dom0-update --enablerepo=qubes-templates-itl-testing qubes-template-X-xfce`
			```
Update XFCE related templates 2020-09-27 18:18:16 -04:00
			`If you would like to install a community distribution, like CentOS or Gentoo, try the install command by enabling the community repository:`

Markdown formatting fixes - mark all code blocks with ``` - unify empty lines between sections - adjust list syntax (no space before dash) - adjust headers to use Atx-style syntax - remove trailing spaces 2021-03-13 12:03:23 -05:00			```
			`[user@dom0 ~]$ sudo qubes-dom0-update --enablerepo=qubes-templates-community qubes-template-X-xfce`
			```
Update XFCE related templates 2020-09-27 18:18:16 -04:00
Refactor links in order to obey the new convention rule 2021-04-10 18:09:05 -04:00			`If your desired version is not found, it may still be in [testing](/doc/testing/).`
Update XFCE related templates 2020-09-27 18:18:16 -04:00			`You may wish to try again with the testing repository enabled:`

Markdown formatting fixes - mark all code blocks with ``` - unify empty lines between sections - adjust list syntax (no space before dash) - adjust headers to use Atx-style syntax - remove trailing spaces 2021-03-13 12:03:23 -05:00			```
			`[user@dom0 ~]$ sudo qubes-dom0-update --enablerepo=qubes-templates-community-testing qubes-template-X-xfce`
			```
Update XFCE related templates 2020-09-27 18:18:16 -04:00
			`The download may take a while depending on your connection speed.`

Mass replace "TemplateVM" with "template" QubesOS/qubes-issues#1015 2021-06-18 05:16:40 -04:00			`To reinstall a Xfce template that is already installed in your system, see [How to Reinstall a template](/doc/reinstall-template/).`