Linux: The Ultimate Guide

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Components
Descriptions
Notes
Xarchiver
File archiver
Xarchiver is the default archive for lightweight 
desktop environment like Xfce and LXDE. The 
features and capabilities of this archive manager 
are not the same as the archive manager, but you 
are able to manage popular archive file formats 
such as ZIP, TAR and RAR
INSTALLATION OF LXDE IN UBUNTU
LXDE is a lightweight desktop alternative of Unity, GNOME, and KDE. 
It is suitable for older computers and anyone who wants a faster, lighter 
system. It is much simpler than Xubuntu’s XFCE. LXDE contains the basic 
features of open but accessible desktop space. It doesn’t have a lot of shiny 
graphics or unnecessary features that block you.
Launch the following command to install the custom LXDE for Ubuntu 
and vanilla LXDE on Ubuntu system.
$ sudo apt-get install lubuntu-desktop
Here is the example of installation of Lubuntu given below.
u serna me@us ernam e- vir tualb ox:~$ sudo apt-get install 
lubuntu-desktop
[sudo ] password for username
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following
packages additional packages will be 
installed:
2048-qt qpt- config-icons-large 
apt-config-icons-large-hidpi
Apt-xapian-indec
ark bluedevil breeze-cursor-theme 
catdoc cdparanoia
Use this command instead of adding vanilla LXDE only:
$ sudo apt-get install lxde
You can also have an option by downloading Lubuntu CD live. Lubuntu 
comes from Ubuntu with LXDE installed automatically.

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The first screen of the LXDE is:
LXDE Desktop.
Current Developments
Despite the team moving to LXQt development, some developers have 
continued to keep LXDE on GitHub, and, as of March 2021, there is a new 
commitment to supporting the latest version of GTK 2. From July 2019, 
the LXTerminal release is based on GTK 3 to avoid relying on the old VTE 
lib.
GTK 3 Port
As of May 2020, there is a GTK 3 test port built by the Arch Linux commu-
nity. GTK 3 versions are already designed for the following components: 
LXAppearance, LXAppearance-ObConf, LXDE-common, LXDE-icon-
theme, LXDM, LXhotkey, LXInput, LXLauncher, LXPanel, LXRandR, 
LXSession, LermSession, PCerminal, and Open. Another advantage of 
using GTK 3 is that the GTK 3 systems operate traditionally in Wayland. 
PCManFM is a popular file manager that can be used with tile window 
managers, so having PCManFM native Wayland is helpful for people who 
use Sway.

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Default Desktop
• Knoppix
• LXLE Linux
• Peppermint OS
• Raspberry Pi OS
• Trisquel Mini
• Arch Linux
• Artix Linux
• Debian
• Devuan
• Fedora
Let’s discuss each of the following in brief.
KNOPPIX
It is a Debian-based operating system designed to run directly on a CD/
DVD (Live CD) or USB flash drive (Live USB), the first of its kind in any 
application. Knoppix was founded, and named after him, Linux mentor 
Klaus Knopper. It is loaded from the removable drive and then pressed 
into a RAM drive when you start the program. Decompression is notice-
able and on the way.
Although KNOPPIX is primarily used as a Live CD, it can also be 
installed on a hard disk as a standard application. Computers that support 
the launch on USB devices can download KNOPPIX from a live USB flash 
drive or memory card. There are two main programs: standard compact-
disc (700 megabytes) and DVD (4.7 gigabytes) “Maxi” edition. The CD 
edition has not been updated since June 2013 until recently. From version 
9.1, CD images are also released. Each major program has two language 
programs: English and German.
KNOPPIX usually contains free and open-source software, but it also 
includes some proprietary software, as long as it meets certain conditions. 
Knoppix can easily copy files to hard drives with inaccessible applications. 
To quickly and safely use Linux software, Live CD can be used instead of 
installing another OS.

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More than 1,000 software packages are included in the CD edition, and 
more than 2,600 packages are included in the DVD program. Up to 9 GB 
can be stored on DVD in compressed format. These packages include:
• LXDE, a lightweight X11 desktop environment; default from 
Knoppix 6.0 and later
• MPlayer, with MP3 audio and Ogg Vorbis audio playback support
• Internet access software, including KPPP dialing and ISDN services
• Iceweasel Web Browser (based on Mozilla Firefox)
• Icedove Email Client (based on Mozilla Thunderbird)
• GIMP, an image fraud program
• Data recovery and system optimization tools
• Network analysis and management tools
• LibreOffice, complete office
• Terminal server
Minimum requirements for Knoppix hardware:
• Intel/AMD-compatible processor (486 or later)
• Minimum RAM requirements:
• 32 MB of text mode
• Live location without modification:
• 512 MB in image mode with just LXDE
• 1 GB to use web browser and production software
• Recommended 2 GB
• Bootable Optical Drive:
• DVD-ROM for current versions
• CD-ROM version 7.2 and higher, or launch floppy and standard 
CD-ROM (IDE/ATAPI or SCSI)

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• Standard SVGA compatible graphics card
• Serial or PS/2 is a standard mouse or USB mouse compatible with 
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