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Xfce
DesktopsOlder or limited hardwarev2026.09.15-1936
A light, traditional desktop that suits older hardware and modest machines.
takhios-community-xfce.uil.img
9.4 GBv2026.09.15-1936Direct URL
https://downloads.takhios.com/takhios-community-xfce.uil.imgSHA-256
78c0eaf7b2d9ec9b1e448a30073cc797341c91f0efc3edb66563e92eaacf13021 · Verify the download
sha256sum takhios-community-xfce.uil.img
# 78c0eaf7b2d9ec9b1e448a30073cc797341c91f0efc3edb66563e92eaacf13022 · Write it to a USB stick
UIL VM Manager → Writer Preferred
Reads the stick back to verify the write, shows progress and ejects the device safely.
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sudo dd if=takhios-community-xfce.uil.img of=/dev/sdX bs=4M status=progressmacOS
Find the device with diskutil list, unmount it, then write to the raw device — it is much faster.
diskutil list
diskutil unmountDisk /dev/diskN
sudo dd if=takhios-community-xfce.uil.img of=/dev/rdiskN bs=4M status=progressWindows
Rufus (choose DD mode) or balenaEtcher — third-party tools.
Internal disk
Same as the USB command, pointing at the internal disk (for example /dev/nvme0n1). Warning: this erases that disk.
VPS
Use the Network installer (ISO) disc on the download page — there is no separate VPS download.
Writing instructions are currently in English.
3 · Boot and install
Reboot, pick the USB, and choose Live Desktop to try or Install takhiOS to install. Works on BIOS and UEFI.
| Disk | 10 GiB minimum |
|---|---|
| RAM | 2 GiB |
| Firmware | UEFI and BIOS |
| Desktop | Yes |
| Installer | Yes |
| Hardening | none |
| Serial console | No |
| Encryption | key on ESP |
- ✓Xfce desktop
- ✓Low memory footprint
- ✓Installer and Manager included
- ✓Encrypted root, key stored on the ESP
When to use
- •older laptops and desktops, or machines with around 2 GiB of memory.
- •you prefer panels and menus over a modern shell.
When not to use
- •you want current GNOME or Plasma features and effects.
- •you expect a desktop that looks new — this one deliberately looks classic.
First run
- •the Whisker menu (top-left) holds the Installer, VM Manager and Backuper.
- •same encrypted-disk behaviour and the same Resize storage entry as the other tiers.
- •if the machine feels slow, check the compositor is off (Settings → Window Manager Tweaks) — Xfce does not need it.
About this desktop: Xfce
Desktop descriptions are currently in English.
- What it is:
- a light, traditional desktop. Panels and menus, plain windows, no compositing by default. It behaves the same on old hardware as on new.
- Who it suits:
- older laptops, 2 GiB machines, or anyone who prefers a classic layout and does not want a desktop that decides things for them.
- First minutes:
- the Whisker menu (top-left) holds the Installer, VM Manager and Backuper. Panel settings are under Settings, not hidden in extensions.
- Expect:
- the lightest desktop here and the quickest to feel familiar (~2 GiB recommended, guidance). It will not look modern, by design.
Compare the desktops
| GNOME | KDE Plasma | Xfce | Headless | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Look | modern, minimal | traditional, configurable | classic, plain | none |
| Configurable | a little (extensions) | the most | moderate | n/a |
| Memory | ~4 GiB (guidance) | ~4 GiB (guidance) | ~2 GiB (guidance) | ~512 MiB (guidance) |
| Best for | daily driver, hands-off | tuning, Windows-like layouts | old hardware, classic feel | servers, VPS |
| Avoid if | you want to configure everything | you want minimal maintenance | you want modern visuals | you need a desktop |