Packages
sudo apt update
sudo apt install xorg
sudo apt install --no-install-recommends xfce4
sudo apt install \
dbus-x11 \
pulseaudio \
pavucontrol \
xfce4-notifyd \
xfce4-power-manager \
xfce4-battery-plugin \
xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin \
xfce4-panel-profiles \
xfce4-screensaver \
thunar-volman \
nm-tray \
lightdm
Chigago95
git clone https://github.com/grassmunk/Chicago95.git
sudo cp -r Chicago95/Theme/Chicago95 /usr/share/themes/
sudo cp -r Chicago95/Icons/* /usr/share/icons/
sudo cp -v Chicago95/Fonts/vga_font/LessPerfectDOSVGA.ttf /usr/share/fonts/
sudo fc-cache -f
sudo cp -r Chicago95/Plymouth/Chicago95 /usr/share/plymouth/themes/
sudo cp -r Chicago95/Plymouth/RetroTux /usr/share/plymouth/themes/
sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/share/plymouth/themes/default.plymouth default.plymouth /usr/share/plymouth/themes/Chicago95/Chicago95.plymouth 100
sudo update-alternatives --config default.plymouth
sudo update-initramfs -u
In /etc/lightdm/lightdm-gtk-greeter.com go to the [greeter] section and add this.
theme-name=Chicago95
theme-icon-name=Chicago95
(Optional) Download Fonts: https://github.com/taveevut/Windows-10-Fonts-Default
xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p '/general/theme' -s 'Chicago95'
xfconf-query -c xfce4-notifyd -p 'theme' -s 'Chicago95'
xfconf-query -c xsettings -p '/Net/IconThemeName' -s 'Chicago95'
xfconf-query -c xsettings -p '/Net/SoundThemeName' -s 'Chicago95'
xfconf-query -c xsettings -p '/Net/ThemeName' -s 'Chicago95'
xfconf-query -c xsettings -p '/Gtk/CursorThemeName' -s 'Chicago95 Standard Cursors'
Reboot.
Network
NetworkManager is my favorite so I’m adding this guide here.
sudo apt install network-manager
# comment out entry in /etc/network/interfaces
sudo systemctl disable --now networking.service
sudo systemctl enable --now NetworkManager.service
nmcli device wifi connect '<ssid>' password '<password>'
Settings
Keyboard shortcuts:
xfconf-query -c xfce4-keyboard-shortcuts --create --property '/commands/custom/<Super>a' --type string --set xfce4-popup-whiskermenu
xfconf-query -c xfce4-keyboard-shortcuts --create --property '/xfwm4/custom/<Super>d' --type string --set 'show_desktop_key'
xfconf-query -c xfce4-keyboard-shortcuts --create --property '/commands/custom/<Super>s' --type string --set 'xfce4-settings-manager'
xfconf-query -c xfce4-keyboard-shortcuts --create --property '/xfwm4/custom/<Super>Up' --type string --set 'maximize_window_key'
Keyboard delay:
xfconf-query -c keyboards -p '/Default/KeyRepeat/Delay' --set 300
xfconf-query -c keyboards -p '/Default/KeyRepeat/Rate' --set 80