Difference between revisions of "Install Display Managers"

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{{BoxInfo|Choice of display manager|If you are only using one desktop environment, then why not choose the appropriate display manager to go with it?}}

{{BoxInfo|Choice of display manager|If you are only using one desktop environment, then why not choose the appropriate display manager to go with it?}}

'''Display Managers''' are used to provide login screens, and therefore serve as protective security barriers to prevent unauthorised access to your system.  

'''Display Managers''' are used to provide login screens, and therefore serve as protective security barriers to prevent unauthorised access to your system.  

They are also referred to as ''Login Managers''. As with different desktop environments, different display managers will require different system resources to run, and will provide their own unique styles, interfaces, and features. Commonly shared features - particularly in respect to the selection of display managers listed below - include customisation/theming, automatic login, and the selection of multiple desktop environments.

They are also referred to as ''Login Managers''. As with different desktop environments, different display managers will require different system resources to run, and will provide their own unique styles, interfaces, and features. Commonly shared features - particularly in respect to the selection of display managers listed below - include customisation/theming, automatic login, and the selection of multiple desktop environments.

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| [[File:Gdm2019-1.png|thumb|left|375px|Gnome display manager]] || '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNOME_Display_Manager GDM]''' - the '''G'''nome '''D'''isplay '''M'''anager - is designed for use with Gnome 3. It supports theming, automatic login, and the automatic detection and use of multiple desktop environments. Specifically for those using Gnome 3.  GDM is typically only paired with a Gnome Desktop Environment because GDM depends on a large amount of the Gnome desktop as dependencies.

| [[File:Gdm2019-1.png|thumb|left|375px|Gnome display manager]] || '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNOME_Display_Manager GDM]''' - the '''G'''nome '''D'''isplay '''M'''anager - is designed for use with Gnome 3. It supports theming, automatic login, and the automatic detection and use of multiple desktop environments. Specifically for those using Gnome 3.  GDM is typically only paired with a Gnome Desktop Environment because GDM depends on a large amount of the Gnome desktop as dependencies.

GDM can be installed by entering the following command:

GDM can be installed by entering the following command:

{{UserCmd|command=pamac install gdm}}

{{UserCmd|command=pamac install gdm}}

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| [[File:Plasma-login-manager.png|thumb|left|375px|Plasma Login Manager]] || '''Plasma Login''' - the is designed for use with Plasma 6.  

| [[File:Plasma-login-manager.png|thumb|left|375px|Plasma Login Manager]] || '''Plasma Login''' - the is designed for use with Plasma 6.  

Plasma Login can be installed by entering the following command:

Plasma Login can be installed by entering the following command:

{{UserCmd|command=pamac install plasma-login-manager}}

{{UserCmd|command=pamac install plasma-login-manager}}

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To enable SDDM enter the command:

To enable SDDM enter the command:

{{UserCmd|command=sudo systemctl enable sddm.service --force}}

{{UserCmd|command=sudo systemctl enable sddm.service --force}}

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