Most of the UI elements are missed (Xubuntu or XFCE4 over Ubuntu Server on VirtualBox)

Question

I installed Ubuntu in a virtual machine using the official mini.iso image and decided to try Xubuntu with the following command:

sudo apt-get install --no-install-recommends xubuntu-desktop

But what I got you can see here:

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No icons (though some icons are ok), wallpaper, tray.

The same happens when if I install xfce4. I reinstalled Ubuntu from mini.iso and tried this:

sudo apt-get install xfce4

But there are still no icons (in the same places). And desktop icons look horrible.

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Please help me to get a normal UI. I really don't want to install Ubuntu with a huge package of unnecessary software.

Looks like you need xfce4, rather then xubuntu-desktop ~ possible duplicate of GUI for ubuntu server: xfce or xubuntu-desktop ...and sure, it's wrong for you only. — mikewhatever, Apr 23 '15 at 12:39
Have just tried xfce4, it didn't help. The problem is like with Xubuntu. The same icons are missed and the rest of them look really bad. — Alex, Apr 23 '15 at 19:11

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 18 '15 at 15:00

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Dealt with this recently. The following fixed it for me:

sudo apt-get install gnome-icon-theme-full tango-icon-theme

answered Jul 18 '15 at 15:00

wchatx

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited May 30 '17 at 16:48

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Try running:

sudo apt-get install xubuntu-icon-theme

edited May 30 '17 at 16:48

sempaiscuba

answered May 30 '17 at 12:41

Riccardo

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