I wanted a minimal install of xfce4 on an old NUC so I could run Kodi on it. This is an alternative to using the excellent LibreElec (a “just enough OS for Kodi” appliance), as I also wanted a web browser for YouTube and PBS.

To do this, I did a XFCE4 Minimal Install and added Firefox and Chrome. I also wanted remote control of the desktop via VNC, so I installed x11vnc, and also set the slim login manager to auto-login my user.

I don't need the latest and greatest of Kodi, so I'll use the package maintainers version on my distribution (Devuan in this case).

apt install -y kodi x11vnc

Now, edit /etc/slim.conf