On Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:03:56 +0000, Frank Murphy wrote:
Your safest option is to backup, and install clean from Xfce LiveCD.
If that's not possible, there is an awkward, sidegrade using
"upgradeany" from CentOS to Fedora, using the full Fedora DVD. (Google
for specifics)
You will then have a full Fedora Gnome install,
as Gnome is the default on CentOS.
Then yum install @xfce-desktop.
Then slowly and safely remove apps not required.
Go for the safest option, do a clean install.
Now that you spell it out, it does sound like the old advice :
"Keep your eye on the ball, your nose to the grindstone, and your ear to
the ground -- and try to work in that position." I'll do as you say.
Thanks!