Background

• This is part of my efforts to enable remote development using Aptana Studio.
• The machine already has Debian installed without any desktop.

Commands

• Small installation

  >apt-get install xfce4 xfce4-goodies
  

  Or full installation

  >apt-get install xfce4-*
  

  When installation completed, run the following command to to start Xfce

  >startx
  

  You should see desktop similar to this
  

Resources

• X Window System from debian.org
• Install Xfce on Debian 7 wheezy
• Guide – How to install Debian 8 “jessie” Xfce using netinst/minimal iso (Step-by-step with pictures)