How to do it...

To configure the LXDE environment follow the given steps:

1. We start by using the following command to install LXDE:

        apt-get install lxde-core lxde

1. Type Y when it asks for confirmation on additional space requirements.
2. When the installation is complete we open a Terminal window and type the following command:

        update-alternatives --config x-session-manager

The following screenshot shows the output for the preceding command:

1. Choose the option lxsession (in our case 4) and press Enter.

1. Log out and log in again and we will see the LXDE environment: