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System Requirements
Xfce runs on over 90 UNIX-like distributions. Below is a short list of 6 representative distributions that use Xfce as their primary, default Desktop Environment (DE) as well as their minimum system requirements for installation.
Xubuntu is a community‑developed, Ubuntu‑based Linux operating system. Its minimum requirements are:
- CPU: 1.0Ghz+ (needs to support PAE)
- RAM: 512MiB+ for Desktop/LiveCD
- Hard drive space: 7.5GB
- Graphics card and monitor capable of 800×600 resolution
MX Linux is “a cooperative venture between the antiX and former MEPIS communities, using the best tools and talents from each distro. It is a midweight OS designed to combine an elegant and efficient desktop with simple configuration, high stability, solid performance and medium-sized footprint.” Based on Debian Stable, its minimum system requirements are:
- A CD/DVD drive (and BIOS capable of booting from that drive), or a live USB (and BIOS capable of booting from USB)
- A modern i686 Intel or AMD processor
- 2 GB of RAM memory or more
- At least 10 GB free hard drive space
- A 3D-capable video card for 3D desktop support
- For use as a LiveUSB, 8 GB free if using persistence
Manjaro is based on and provides all the benefits of the Arch operating system combined with a focus on user-friendliness and accessibility. Its minimum system requirements are:
- One gigabyte (GB) of memory
- Thirty gigabytes (GB) of hard disk space
- A one gigahertz (Ghz) processor
- A high definition (HD) graphics card and monitor
- A broadband internet connection