How to install Debian with LXDE

[juliannthiede]

I've got two questions. First one is Is LXDE really the way to go? I had a friend recommend it once but i dont really know. Online a lot of people say GNOME is the best Second question: How do I install it? Do I uncheck the Debian desktop environment tab or not. Thanks in advance

PS: Also what do the other options below do? (web server, SSH server)

[Rex Bouwense]

Welcome to the LXDE forums. First, LXDE and Gnome as well as the others listed are merely desktop environments. They are not operating systems. They generally bring their own applications when installing them. Gnome is probably the most popular among all of the Linux distributions. LXDE uses fewer resources and is considered the lightest of the desktop environments. Gnome is considered one of the heaviest. So it depends upon what you want. Secondly, if you want to install it place a check mark next to LXDE.

[Ziggi]

Hi Julian,

On the day 18th that you posted – I posted on Debian Forum…
Debian 12 LXDE on 2013 Dell Latitude E6420 i7
Also uploaded some screenshots https://imgur.com/a/xwz92fB

Nobody has taken me up on my generous offer – see below – lol

As Rex says – just check that LXDE box and it will take you to download

Everything works fine if a bet heavy on resources compared to other debian based distros.
616MiB RAM vs 260MiB at idle.
To my taste the Debian LXDE taskbar and icons looks like a disjointed mismatch looks dreadful IMHO
Enough to put prospective viewers off for life.
Would you like me to tweak it into a pleasant homogeneous style for you?

[yst92947]

Hi Julian,

On the day 18th that you posted – I posted on Debian Forum…
Debian 12 LXDE on 2013 Dell Latitude E6420 i7
Also uploaded some screenshots https://imgur.com/a/xwz92fB

Nobody has taken me up on my generous offer – see below – lol

As Rex says – just check that LXDE box and it will take you to download
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Everything works fine if a bet heavy on resources compared to other debian based distros.
616MiB RAM vs 260MiB at idle.
To my taste the Debian LXDE taskbar and icons looks like a disjointed mismatch looks dreadful IMHO
Enough to put prospective viewers off for life.
Would you like me to tweak it into a pleasant homogeneous style for you?

Thanks

[annakena]

Regarding your first question, LXDE is a lightweight desktop environment, which makes it great for older hardware or for users who prefer a minimal setup. While GNOME is feature-rich and popular, it can be resource-intensive. If you prioritize performance and simplicity, LXDE is definitely worth considering!

For installation, if you want to use LXDE, you should uncheck the Debian desktop environment tab during the installation process. Instead, you can select LXDE from the task selection menu after the base system is installed, or install it manually later with the command:

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sudo apt install lxde
As for the other options, here's a brief overview:

Web Server: Installs software like Apache or Nginx, allowing your machine to host websites.
SSH Server: Enables secure remote access to your system, useful for managing it from another computer.
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