Difference between revisions of "Install Display Managers"

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  sudo systemctl enable gdm-plymouth.service -f
  sudo systemctl enable gdm-plymouth.service -f
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=KDM=
=KDM=


'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KDE_Display_Manager KDM]''' - the '''K'''DE '''D'''isplay '''M'''anager - is designed for use with the KDE desktop environment. It supports theming, automatic login, and the automatic detection and use of multiple desktop environments. '''However, as KDM is only suitable for those using - or intending to use - KDE, itself'''. This is because KDM can only be installed as part of the KDE environment.
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'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KDE_Display_Manager KDM]''' - the '''K'''DE '''D'''isplay '''M'''anager - is designed for use with KDE. It supports theming, automatic login, and the automatic detection and use of multiple desktop environments. '''However, as KDM is only suitable for those using - or intending to use - KDE, itself'''. This is because KDM can only be installed as part of the KDE environment.


If the full KDE desktop environment has been installed, then KDM should already be available. Otherwise, if you are not sure, enter the command:
If the full KDE desktop environment has been installed, then KDM should already be available. Otherwise, if you are not sure, enter the command:
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  sudo pacman -S archlinux-themes-kdm
  sudo pacman -S archlinux-themes-kdm
 
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'''To enable KDM in Manjaro 0.8.2 or later''' (or if Plymouth has been removed), enter the command:
'''To enable KDM in Manjaro 0.8.2 or later''' (or if Plymouth has been removed), enter the command: