How to Install and Uninstall kali-desktop-xfce Package on Kali Linux

Last updated: September 20,2024

1. Install "kali-desktop-xfce" package

This tutorial shows how to install kali-desktop-xfce on Kali Linux


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                kali-desktop-xfce
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "kali-desktop-xfce" package

Please follow the steps below to uninstall kali-desktop-xfce on Kali Linux:


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the kali-desktop-xfce package on Kali Linux

Package: kali-desktop-xfce
Source: kali-meta
Version: 2024.1.1
Architecture: all
Maintainer: Kali Developers
Installed-Size: 18
Depends: qterminal, kali-desktop-core, xfce4, lightdm, pavucontrol, qt5ct, qt6ct, ristretto, parole, engrampa, mousepad, mate-calc, atril, xfce4-taskmanager, xfce4-screenshooter, thunar-archive-plugin, thunar-gtkhash, network-manager-gnome, xcape, xfce4-cpugraph-plugin, xfce4-genmon-plugin, xfce4-power-manager-plugins, xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin, xdg-user-dirs-gtk, mate-polkit, libspa-0.2-bluetooth, pipewire-pulse, wireplumber
Recommends: blueman, catfish, gvfs-backends, gvfs-fuse, gnome-disk-utility, gnome-system-tools, kali-hidpi-mode, kali-undercover, lightdm-gtk-greeter-settings, network-manager-fortisslvpn-gnome, network-manager-l2tp-gnome, network-manager-openconnect-gnome, network-manager-openvpn-gnome, network-manager-pptp-gnome, network-manager-vpnc-gnome, xfce4-panel-profiles, onboard, xfce4-battery-plugin, xfce4-clipman-plugin, xfce4-cpufreq-plugin, xfce4-datetime-plugin, xfce4-diskperf-plugin, xfce4-fsguard-plugin, xfce4-netload-plugin, xfce4-places-plugin, xfce4-sensors-plugin, xfce4-systemload-plugin, xfce4-timer-plugin, xfce4-verve-plugin, xfce4-wavelan-plugin, xfce4-xkb-plugin
Homepage: https://www.kali.org
Priority: optional
Section: metapackages
Filename: pool/main/k/kali-meta/kali-desktop-xfce_2024.1.1_all.deb
Size: 12992
SHA256: 1e956910e123da7ace60ec1e9e185895390e6970989e42efa7d53401db870657
SHA1: 674242bb0d0921b43e6006333c83715969ab53fb
MD5sum: ad13e972995090f8b62a359c6028c47b
Description: Xfce based Kali desktop
This metapackage installs a minimalistic Xfce desktop on your Kali system.
Description-md5: