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I want to install Debian in Parallels, but I would like to have XFCE as the default desktop. Can I download the distro with this desktop or do I have to install it after getting it with Gnome.
Hey mate.If you're installing from the dvd after booting up the iso, go down to advanced options and then down to alternative desktop environment and then select between kde, gnome, xfce, and lxde.
Parallels tools was hard to install on Debian from memory; if you have trouble, let us know and we'll try our best to help.
Parallels tools was hard to install on Debian from memory
Parallels is for OS X, so you will have indeed a hard time to install it on Debian. Good thing that the OP wants to install Debian in Parallels, not the other way around.
@tombiz: You should find the option which desktop to install in the boot-menu of the installer DVD/CD under Advanced Options.
Parallels is for OS X, so you will have indeed a hard time to install it on Debian. Good thing that the OP wants to install Debian in Parallels, not the other way around.
Yes, but it needs to be installed from within the vm, which is in this case, Debian.
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Os X is the host, running the program Parallels desktop. The Op desires to install Debian as the guest os, into parallels desktop. Parallels tools is the Parallels equivalent to virtualboxes guest additions and needs to be installed from within the guest.
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