How To Install Arch Linux 2016 Xfce 4 Desktop and VMware Tools on VMware Tutorial

Installing Arch Linux 2016 Xfce 4 Desktop

This tutorial shows how to install Arch Linux 2016 Xfce 4 Desktop environment on VMware Player or VMware Workstation step-by-step. We'll also install Open VM Tools (VMware Tools) in Arch Linux for better performance and usability. This installation tutorial also helps if you install Arch Linux 2016 on physical computer or laptop hardware.

Arch Linux 2016  Xfce 4 Installation Steps:

1. Download Arch Linux 2016 ISO
2. Crete a Virtual Machine for Arch Linux 2016
3. Start Arch Linux 2016 Base Installation
4. Install Xfce 4 Desktop on Arch Linux
5. Install Open-VM-Tools (VMware Tools) in Arch Linux

Installing Arch Linux 2016 and Xfce Desktop on VMware

What is Arch Linux?

Arch Linux is a rising star in the Linux community. It's designed to be flexible, lightweight and minimal. Arch Linux is the best distribution when it comes to picking something which is totally under user's control. When a user installs Arch, they are actually building their entire OS and choose components they need. Installing Arch requires a certain level of knowledge with the command line. I advice you to watch the entire video for successful Arch Linux installation!
Arch Linux Website: https://www.archlinux.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.
Like GNOME 2, Xfce is based on the GTK+ 2 toolkit. It uses the Xfwm window manager. Its configuration is entirely mouse-driven, with the configuration files hidden from the casual user.
Xfce Website: http://www.xfce.org/

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