Install XFCE Desktop Environment on Arch Linux ARM64 Android TV Box 🌱

  1. Log into the ARM64 Arch Linux device
  2. Run the following commands:
    # update software repositories and install updates
    sudo pacman -Syu
    # install xorg, press enter to accept default options when prompted
    sudo pacman -S xorg
    # install xfce, press enter to accept default options when prompted
    sudo pacman -S xfce xfce-goodies
    # install lightdm, press enter to accept default options when prompted
    sudo pacman -S lightdm lightdm-gtk-greeter
    # enable the lightdm service
    sudo systemctl enable lightdm
    # reboot
    sudo shutdown -r now
  3. The system should reboot to a graphical login screen instead of the console
  4. Login
  5. Welcome to XFCE running on Arch on your Android TV box