# Rocky10 minimal. how to add XFCE after installing the OS? **URL:** \ **Category:** Rocky Linux Help & Support\ **Tags:** rocky-linux-10\ **Created:** [August 16, 2025, 12:07pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/rocky10-minimal-how-to-add-xfce-after-installing-the-os/19434 "2025-08-16T12:07:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rlamintegrator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@rlamintegrator](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/rlamintegrator)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2025, 12:07pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/rocky10-minimal-how-to-add-xfce-after-installing-the-os/19434/1 "2025-08-16T12:07:03Z")
installed without GUI .( from minimal iso ) - ok > i want to add Xfce. > I already added the epel. > but…. > `$ sudo dnf group list` > `Last metadata expiration check: 0:25:49 ago on Sat 16 Aug 2025 02:27:38 PM EEST.` > `Available Environment Groups:` > `Server with GUI` > `Server` > `Workstation` > `KDE Plasma Workspaces` > `KDE Plasma Mobile` > `Custom Operating System` > `Virtualization Host` > `Installed Environment Groups:` > `Minimal Install` > `Available Groups:` > `Desktop accessibility` > `KDE Applications` > `KDE` > `KDE Multimedia support` > `KDE Mobile` > `KDE PIM` > `KDE Software Development` > `KDE Frameworks 6 Software Development` > `Legacy UNIX Compatibility` > `Smart Card Support` > `Console Internet Tools` > `Container Management` > `Development Tools` > `.NET Development` > `Graphical Administration Tools` > `Headless Management` > `Network Servers` > `RPM Development Tools` > `Scientific Support` > `Security Tools` > `System Tools` > `[useradmin@hv2025 ~]$` > > Please, help me. > Serg ---
**Author:** ![iwalker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forums.rockylinux.org/iwalker/32/2599_2.png) [@iwalker](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/iwalker)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2025, 12:36pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/rocky10-minimal-how-to-add-xfce-after-installing-the-os/19434/2 "2025-08-16T12:36:19Z")
I don’t believe there is any XFCE for Rocky 10 yet. There aren’t even any Live CD’s for this on Rocky download website either, only for Rocky 8 and 9. For Rocky 10 currently, there is only Gnome and KDE. You would have to make a request to EPEL for them to package XFCE like they have done previously: [Requesting a new package in EPEL :: Fedora Docs](https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/epel/epel-package-request/) ---
**Author:** ![scottro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b19c9b/32.png) [@scottro](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/scottro)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2025, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/rocky10-minimal-how-to-add-xfce-after-installing-the-os/19434/3 "2025-08-17T09:42:59Z")
I do have a page on doing a minimal install, then adding labwc and alacritty (or dwl) for those interested in smaller window managers. I realize that doesn’t answer your question, but for those looking for a smaller GUI for RHEL10 and clones, it might help. > **[RHEL10 and some lighter window managers](https://srobb.net/rhel10.html)** ---
**Author:** ![charles9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3d9bf3/32.png) [@charles9](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/charles9)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2025, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/rocky10-minimal-how-to-add-xfce-after-installing-the-os/19434/4 "2025-08-17T19:40:29Z")
Furthermore, EL 10 does not include an X server apart from Xwayland. I do have a COPR that ports wayback and icewm, in case you really do need a rootful X environment (probably for compatibility). > **[charles2/x Copr](https://copr.fedorainfracloud.org/coprs/charles2/x)** ---
**Author:** ![chemal](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forums.rockylinux.org/chemal/32/2238_2.png) [@chemal](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/chemal)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2025, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/rocky10-minimal-how-to-add-xfce-after-installing-the-os/19434/5 "2025-08-20T10:46:05Z")
To also digress a little: I have a copr for [LXDE](https://copr.fedorainfracloud.org/coprs/mlampe/LXDE/) which is at least similar in spirit to XFCE. To use it, you need an X server. I’m using it together with [TurboVNC](https://turbovnc.org/) inside a VM and it works pretty well for me. I’ve also put together a copr for [xorg-x11-server](https://copr.fedorainfracloud.org/coprs/mlampe/xorg-x11-server/), but still need to get a second computer to test this on real hardware. This copr contains a rebuild of Fedora’s X server and lightdm as a display manager. I’m quite sure that this is enough to get X back to el10. Testers are welcome. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![rlamintegrator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@rlamintegrator](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/rlamintegrator)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2025, 3:22pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/rocky10-minimal-how-to-add-xfce-after-installing-the-os/19434/6 "2025-08-20T15:22:13Z")
Thanks everyone. As a result, I used gnome and configured RDP access.”enable remote desktop with root privileges,”. [This is url](https://www.server-world.info/en/note?os=Rocky_Linux_10&p=desktop&f=3) ---
**Author:** ![da-x](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forums.rockylinux.org/da-x/32/5720_2.png) [@da-x](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/da-x)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2025, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/rocky10-minimal-how-to-add-xfce-after-installing-the-os/19434/7 "2025-08-20T16:53:26Z")
On Rocky 10 I’ve got Hyprland working with various other programs that are often used with it. However it required building a whole bunch of RPMs, it’s not well formed enough to post on Copr yet ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/rockylinux/original/1X/91b7219eec10e30013422e4df76c1d898711a5d5.svg) [@system](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2025, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/rocky10-minimal-how-to-add-xfce-after-installing-the-os/19434/8 "2025-10-19T16:53:28Z")
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