On 2021-08-04 09:04, Gunnar Gervin wrote: <snipped>
# apt install task-xfce-desktop then tried to remove the Gnome desktop, wrote: # apt remove task-gnome-desktop Terminal responded but nothing happened; Gnome not removed, Xfce not visible. Tried Synaptic, it said it would not execute actions unless I remove Wayland. How? I can learn to use the Gnome desktop, but I really need to change this keyboard.
I don't know that you can change desktop without reboot, never tried. Probably you will need a desktop manager. I usually type"apt search the-name-of-the-program" and see if it says "installed" or not.
mick -- Key ID 4BFEBB31