| Debian 8.8 XFCE Desktop Installation on Oracle VirtualBox |
This video tutorial shows Debian 8.8 XFCE Desktop installation on Oracle VirtualBox step by step. This tutorial is also helpful to install Debian 8.8 on physical computer or laptop hardware. We also install Guest Additions on Debian 8.8 XFCE Desktop for better performance and usability features: Automatic Resizing Guest Display, Shared Folder, Seamless Mode and Shared Clipboard, Improved Performance and Drag and Drop.
Debian GNU/Linux 8.8 Xfce Desktop Installation Steps:
- Create Virtual Machine on Oracle VirtualBox
- Start Debian 8.8 XFCE Desktop Installation
- Install Guest Additions
- Test Guest Additions Features: Automatic Resizing Guest Display and Shared Clipboard
Installing Debian 8.8 Xfce Desktop on Oracle VirtualBox
Debian 8.8 New Features and Improvements
Debian 8.8 mainly adds corrections for security problems to the stable release, along with a few adjustments for serious problems. Security advisories were already published separately and are referenced where available. Those who frequently install updates from security.debian.org won't have to update many packages and most updates from security.debian.org are included in this update. Debian GNU/Linux 8.8 is not a new version of Debian. It’s just a Debian 8 image with the latest updates of some of the packages. So, if you’re running a Debian 8 installation with all the latest updates installed, you don’t need to do anything.Debian Website: https://www.debian.org/
What is Xfce Desktop Environment?
Xfce is a lightweight desktop environment for UNIX-like operating systems. It aims to be fast and low on system resources, while still being visually appealing and user friendly. It includes a window manager, a file manager, desktop and panel.Xfce Desktop Website: https://www.xfce.org/
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