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In summary, running multiple DEs is possible and a great way to enjoy Manjaro but it requires a willingness to troubleshoot and work through minor problems. If you are the type of person who wants everything to "just work" out of the box, running multiple DEs might not be for you. | In summary, running multiple DEs is possible and a great way to enjoy Manjaro but it requires a willingness to troubleshoot and work through minor problems. If you are the type of person who wants everything to "just work" out of the box, running multiple DEs might not be for you. | ||
== Screenshots == | |||
The screenshots are for illustrative purposes. It will require additional (undocumented) work to achieve similar result for your system. | |||
== Xfce == | == Xfce == | ||
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[[File: xfceDE.png|thumb|left|375px]] | [[File: xfceDE.png|thumb|left|375px]] | ||
'''[http://xfce.org/ Xfce]''' or '''XFCE''', pronounced as four individual letters, is a lightweight and versatile desktop environment that utilises a classic drop-down/pop-up menu to access applications. It is also compatible with '''[[Compiz_and_Emerald|Compiz]]'''. A little time and effort will also be required to properly customise the desktop to suit personal taste. | '''[http://xfce.org/ Xfce]''' or '''XFCE''', pronounced as four individual letters, is a lightweight and versatile desktop environment that utilises a classic drop-down/pop-up menu to access applications. It is also compatible with '''[[Compiz_and_Emerald|Compiz]]'''. A little time and effort will also be required to properly customise the desktop to suit personal taste. As of version 18, Manjaro has moved to the gtk3 version of Xfce. | ||
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[[File: KDEPlasmaDE.png|thumb|left|375px]] | [[File: KDEPlasmaDE.png|thumb|left|375px]] | ||
'''[http://www.kde.org/ The KDE community]''' offers [https://www.kde.org/plasma-desktop Plasma], a feature-rich and versatile desktop environment that provides several different styles of menu to access applications. An excellent built-in interface to easily access and install new themes, widgets, etc, from the internet is also worth mentioning | '''[http://www.kde.org/ The KDE community]''' offers [https://www.kde.org/plasma-desktop Plasma], a feature-rich and versatile desktop environment that provides several different styles of menu to access applications. An excellent built-in interface to easily access and install new themes, widgets, etc, from the internet is also worth mentioning. | ||
{{warning|The various components for Plasma which is available using the internet, should be used with care. Theming on Plasma is not just a bunch of icons and colors - it is based on QML, the Qt model language which is specific for the used version of Qt.}} | {{warning|The various components for Plasma which is available using the internet, should be used with care. Theming on Plasma is not just a bunch of icons and colors - it is based on QML, the Qt model language which is specific for the used version of Qt.}} | ||
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[[File: Gnome-de-18.jpg|thumb|left|375px]] | [[File: Gnome-de-18.jpg|thumb|left|375px]] | ||
'''[http://www.gnome.org/ GNOME]''' is an intuitive desktop environment that utilises a tablet or smartphone style interface to access applications. It is not compatible with compiz. Although GNOME is very easy to learn and use, it has limited customisation options and it can be difficult to configure | '''[http://www.gnome.org/ GNOME]''' is an intuitive desktop environment that utilises a tablet or smartphone style interface to access applications. It is not compatible with compiz. Although GNOME is very easy to learn and use, it has limited customisation options and it can be difficult to configure. | ||
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[[File: Cinnamon screenshot.jpeg|thumb|left|375px]] | [[File: Cinnamon screenshot.jpeg|thumb|left|375px]] | ||
'''[http://cinnamon.linuxmint.com/ Cinnamon]''' is a desktop environment based on GNOME 3 that utilises a large panel-style menu to access applications. It is not compatible with compiz. Despite being based on GNOME, it has more customisation options and therefore is easier to configure. Windows Vista or 7 users may find Cinnamon's interface comfortably familiar | '''[http://cinnamon.linuxmint.com/ Cinnamon]''' is a desktop environment based on GNOME 3 that utilises a large panel-style menu to access applications. It is not compatible with compiz. Despite being based on GNOME, it has more customisation options and therefore is easier to configure. Windows Vista or 7 users may find Cinnamon's interface comfortably familiar. | ||
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[[File: budgie.jpg|thumb|left|375px]] | [[File: budgie.jpg|thumb|left|375px]] | ||
The '''[https://github.com/BuddiesOfBudgie/budgie-desktop Budgie Desktop]''' is a modern desktop designed to keep out the way of the user. It features heavy integration with the GNOME stack in order for an enhanced experience. | The '''[https://github.com/BuddiesOfBudgie/budgie-desktop Budgie Desktop]''' is a modern desktop designed to keep out the way of the user. It features heavy integration with the GNOME stack in order for an enhanced experience. | ||
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=== Install a basic Budgie environment === | === Install a basic Budgie environment === | ||
{{UserCmd|command=sudo pacman -S budgie-desktop network-manager-applet gnome-control-center gnome-screensaver}} | {{UserCmd|command=sudo pacman -S budgie-desktop network-manager-applet gnome-control-center gnome-screensaver}} | ||
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[[File:Cosmic-desktop.png|thumb|left|375px]] | [[File:Cosmic-desktop.png|thumb|left|375px]] | ||
The '''[https://system76.com/cosmic Cosmic Desktop]''' COSMIC is a free and open-source desktop environment for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems. Originally a modified version of GNOME made for Pop! OS, it was later rebuilt from scratch as a standalone desktop environment using the Iced toolkit. | The '''[https://system76.com/cosmic Cosmic Desktop]''' COSMIC is a free and open-source desktop environment for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems. Originally a modified version of GNOME made for Pop! OS, it was later rebuilt from scratch as a standalone desktop environment using the Iced toolkit -- More info [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COSMIC_desktop Wikipedia]. | ||
=== Install the Cosmic environment === | === Install the Cosmic environment === | ||
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{{note|There is not currently a Manjaro settings package for Deepin|}} | {{note|There is not currently a Manjaro settings package for Deepin|}} | ||
[[File: deepin.jpg|thumb|left|375px]] | [[File: deepin.jpg|thumb|left|375px]] | ||
The '''[https://www.deepin.org/en/dde/ Deepin Desktop]''' is an elegant, easy to use desktop. It is lightly configurable | The '''[https://www.deepin.org/en/dde/ Deepin Desktop]''' is an elegant, easy to use desktop. It is lightly configurable. | ||
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[[File: E20-Green_Onix_760.png|thumb|left|375px]] | [[File: E20-Green_Onix_760.png|thumb|left|375px]] | ||
'''[http://www.enlightenment.org/ Enlightenment]''', sometimes known simply as E, is a lightweight desktop environment known for its configurability and tools for creating beautiful user interfaces using its Enlightenment Foundation Libraries (EFL). E started in 1997 as a stacking window manager, emerging as a desktop environment since development release version 0.17. E does not come with a broad array of tools by default, which can be an advantage for experienced users who want to customize their installation, and a disadvantage for users with little or no experience of Linux. E uses a few unique terms, for example referring to panels as “shelves” | '''[http://www.enlightenment.org/ Enlightenment]''', sometimes known simply as E, is a lightweight desktop environment known for its configurability and tools for creating beautiful user interfaces using its Enlightenment Foundation Libraries (EFL). E started in 1997 as a stacking window manager, emerging as a desktop environment since development release version 0.17. E does not come with a broad array of tools by default, which can be an advantage for experienced users who want to customize their installation, and a disadvantage for users with little or no experience of Linux. E uses a few unique terms, for example referring to panels as “shelves”. | ||
=== Install a basic E environment === | === Install a basic E environment === | ||
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== LXDE == | == LXDE (X11) == | ||
{{note|There is not currently a Manjaro settings package for LXDE|}} | {{note|There is not currently a Manjaro settings package for LXDE|}} | ||
[[File: lxde17.1.11.jpg|thumb|left|375px]] | [[File: lxde17.1.11.jpg|thumb|left|375px]] | ||
'''[ | '''[https://github.com/lxde LXDE]''' is a super-lightweight desktop environment that is very similar to XFCE, with the exception that it is not compatible with Compiz. As with XFCE, LXDE is also a somewhat basic desktop environment, lacking some modern features that would be expected, such as a search-bar to find applications and files. However, due to comparatively low resource requirements, it is also an excellent choice for less powerful computers. | ||
See [https://github.com/lxde LXDE on Github] for recent actvity. | |||
=== Install a basic LXDE environment === | === Install a basic LXDE environment === | ||
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== LXQt == | == LXQt (X11 and Wayland) == | ||
{{note|There is not currently a Manjaro settings package for LXQt|}} | {{note|There is not currently a Manjaro settings package for LXQt|}} | ||
[[File: Lxqt-de-18.png|thumb|left|375px]] | [[File: Lxqt-de-18.png|thumb|left|375px]] | ||
The '''[https://lxqt-project.org/ LXQt Desktop Environment]''' LXQt is a lightweight Qt desktop environment. It was formed from the merger of the LXDE and Razor-qt projects | The '''[https://lxqt-project.org/ LXQt Desktop Environment]''' LXQt is a lightweight Qt desktop environment. It was formed from the merger of the LXDE and Razor-qt projects. | ||
LXQt support both X11 and Wayland protocols. Wayland support is acheived by using the '''labwc''' window manager. | |||
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== MATE == | == MATE (X11) == | ||
{{note|There is not currently a Manjaro settings package for Mate|}} | {{note|There is not currently a Manjaro settings package for Mate|}} | ||
[[File: mate.jpg|thumb|left|375px]] | [[File: mate.jpg|thumb|left|375px]] | ||
'''[https://mate-desktop.org/ MATE]''' is a desktop environment and the continuation of GNOME 2. Featuring an intuitive and attractive desktop environment while preserving a traditional desktop experience, its aim is to maintain and continue the latest GNOME 2 code base, frameworks, and core applications. | '''[https://mate-desktop.org/ MATE]''' is a desktop environment and the continuation of GNOME 2. Featuring an intuitive and attractive desktop environment while preserving a traditional desktop experience, its aim is to maintain and continue the latest GNOME 2 code base, frameworks, and core applications. | ||
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icon-theme-name=Arc-Maia | icon-theme-name=Arc-Maia | ||
draw-grid=false | draw-grid=false | ||
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'''Stacking window managers''' are by far the most popular, and essentially allow application windows to be moved freely around the screen, which may overlap - or 'stack' - upon one another, hence the name. All popular desktop environments such as Xfce, KDE Plasma and GNOME use stacking window Managers. | '''Stacking window managers''' are by far the most popular, and essentially allow application windows to be moved freely around the screen, which may overlap - or 'stack' - upon one another, hence the name. All popular desktop environments such as Xfce, KDE Plasma and GNOME use stacking window Managers. | ||
=== Openbox === | === Openbox (X11) === | ||
[[File: manjarobox.png|thumb|left|375px]] | [[File: manjarobox.png|thumb|left|375px]] | ||
'''[http://openbox.org/ Openbox]''' is by far the most popular Window Manager available. Due to its popularity there is excellent documentation available, as well as a good choice of additional themes that may be downloaded. '''To install Openbox, enter the command:''' | '''[http://openbox.org/ Openbox]''' is by far the most popular Window Manager available. Due to its popularity there is excellent documentation available, as well as a good choice of additional themes that may be downloaded. '''To install Openbox, enter the command:''' | ||
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=== FluxBox === | === FluxBox (X11) === | ||
[[File: fluxbox2.png|thumb|left|375px]] | [[File: fluxbox2.png|thumb|left|375px]] | ||
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=== IceWM === | === IceWM (X11) === | ||
[[File: icewm2.jpg|thumb|left|375px]] | [[File: icewm2.jpg|thumb|left|375px]] | ||
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'''Tiling window managers''' - as the name would suggest - tile application windows; each will have their own place on the screen, just like conventional tiles do not overlap. However, unlike conventional tiling, these window managers are usually very flexible, and allow for a multitude of different tiling patterns to suit personal taste and preference. Where stacking window managers focus on using the mouse for navigation, tiling window managers focus on the utilisation of the keyboard instead. As such, they can be much faster to use. | '''Tiling window managers''' - as the name would suggest - tile application windows; each will have their own place on the screen, just like conventional tiles do not overlap. However, unlike conventional tiling, these window managers are usually very flexible, and allow for a multitude of different tiling patterns to suit personal taste and preference. Where stacking window managers focus on using the mouse for navigation, tiling window managers focus on the utilisation of the keyboard instead. As such, they can be much faster to use. | ||
=== Awesome === | === Awesome (X11) === | ||
[[File: awesome.png|thumb|left|375px]] | [[File: awesome.png|thumb|left|375px]] | ||
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=== i3 === | === i3 (X11) === | ||
[[File: i3wm.png|thumb|left|375px]] | [[File: i3wm.png|thumb|left|375px]] | ||