Before installing any software, it's essential to ensure the system is up-to-date. Run the following commands to update your package lists and upgrade any outdated packages:

*** This ensures that you have the latest security patches and system updates installed.

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade -y

*** This installs the Xfce desktop environment without unnecessary applications, making it a more minimal and              efficient choice for a server:

sudo apt install xubuntu-core -y

*** A display manager is responsible for starting the desktop environment:

sudo apt install lightdm -y

*** Configure the system to boot into the GUI automatically:

sudo systemctl set-default graphical.target

*** Reboot your system to apply the changes:

sudo reboot

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*** A lightweight, open source editor: 

sudo apt install nano

*** Edit the lightdm.conf file:

sudo nano /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf

*** Scroll down to the end of the file
*** Insert by typing:

[SeatDefaults]
autologin-user = your_username
autologin-user-timeout = 0
autologin-session = xfce

*** Save to file:

ctrl + o
Enter

*** Exit editor:

ctrl + x

*** Restart lightdm

sudo systemctl restart lightdm

sudo reboot

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*** Install Google Chrome
*** Open Terminal

wget https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb

sudo dpkg -i google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb

google-chrome


sudo apt purge gnome-keyring

curl -fsSL https://get.casaos.io | sudo bash