LXDE Desktop Installation on Ubuntu using Termux
What is LXDE?
LXDE (Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment) is a free and lightweight desktop environment designed for systems with limited resources. It is well suited for older hardware, netbooks, and mobile Linux environments such as Ubuntu running inside Termux.
Basic Setup
First, update Termux and install the required tools:
pkg update && pkg upgrade
pkg install proot-distro
Install and log in to Ubuntu:
proot-distro install ubuntu
proot-distro login ubuntu
Installing the LXDE Desktop Environment
This method uses the official AnLinux-Resources script to install LXDE.
Step 1: Download the LXDE installation script
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/EXALAB/AnLinux-Resources/master/Scripts/DesktopEnvironment/Apt/LXDE/de-apt-lxde.sh
Step 2: Make the script executable
chmod +x de-apt-lxde.sh
Step 3: Run the script
./de-apt-lxde.sh
Follow the on-screen prompts and allow the script to download and install all required LXDE packages.
Notes
- Running a full desktop environment on Android may have performance limitations
- This setup relies on third-party scripts—review them before execution
- Backing up important data is recommended
Once installation is complete, LXDE will be available inside your Ubuntu environment in Termux.
— rajbhx ✨