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.

{{BoxWarning|Plymouth configuration|If using Plymouth it is important to enable the Plymouth service specific for your chosen displaymanager}}

{{BoxWarning|Plymouth configuration|If using Plymouth it is important to enable the Plymouth service specific for your chosen displaymanager}}

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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:lxdm.png|thumb|left|375px|LXDM display manager]] || '''[http://wiki.lxde.org/en/LXDM LXDM]''' - the '''L'''ightweight '''X'''-Windows '''D'''isplay '''M'''anager - is designed for use with any desktop environment. It supports theming, automatic login, easy selection of multiple languages, and the automatic detection and use of multiple desktop environments.  

| [[File:lxdm.png|thumb|left|375px|LXDM display manager]] || '''[http://wiki.lxde.org/en/LXDM LXDM]''' - the '''L'''ightweight '''X'''-Windows '''D'''isplay '''M'''anager - is designed for use with any desktop environment. It supports theming, automatic login, easy selection of multiple languages, and the automatic detection and use of multiple desktop environments.  

To install LXDM, enter the command:

To install LXDM, enter the command:

{{UserCmd|command=pamac install lxdm}}

{{UserCmd|command=pamac install lxdm}}

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| [[File:Sddm2019-1.png|thumb|left|375px|SDDM display manager]] || [https://github.com/sddm/sddm SDDM] is a relatively new and lightweight QML-based display manager with minimal dependencies for use with any desktop environment. It supports theming, automatic login, and the automatic detection and use of multiple desktop environments.  

| [[File:Sddm2019-1.png|thumb|left|375px|SDDM display manager]] || [https://github.com/sddm/sddm SDDM] is a relatively new and lightweight QML-based display manager with minimal dependencies for use with any desktop environment. It supports theming, automatic login, and the automatic detection and use of multiple desktop environments.  

To install SDDM, enter the command:

To install SDDM, enter the command:

{{UserCmd|command=pamac install sddm}}

{{UserCmd|command=pamac install sddm}}

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| [[File:Lightdm2019-1.png|thumb|left|375px|Lightdm display manager]] || [https://github.com/CanonicalLtd/lightdm LightDM] is a light display manager with minimal dependencies.

| [[File:Lightdm2019-1.png|thumb|left|375px|Lightdm display manager]] || [https://github.com/CanonicalLtd/lightdm LightDM] is a light display manager with minimal dependencies.

To install LightDM, enter the command:

To install LightDM, enter the command:

{{UserCmd|command=pamac install lightdm}}

{{UserCmd|command=pamac install lightdm}}

{{UserCmd|command=systemctl enable lightdm-plymouth.service --force}}

{{UserCmd|command=systemctl enable lightdm-plymouth.service --force}}

With LightDM, you also will need to install and configure a greeter.  If you don't install a greeter, it won't work. There are a lot of greeters for LightDM.  We will cover two of the greeters most commonly used by Manjaro editions.

With LightDM, you also will need to install and configure a greeter.  If you don't install a greeter, it won't work. There are a lot of greeters for LightDM.  We will cover two of the greeters most commonly used by Manjaro editions.

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==Slick Greeter==

==Slick Greeter==

Install the greeter and the configuration tool:

Install the greeter and the configuration tool:

{{UserCmd|command=pamac install lightdm-slick-greeter lightdm-settings}}

{{UserCmd|command=pamac install lightdm-slick-greeter lightdm-settings}}

Edit the file '''/etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf'''.  For instructions on how to edit a file owned by root see [[Viewing_and_editing_configuration_files|this guide]].

Edit the file '''/etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf'''.  For instructions on how to edit a file owned by root see [[Viewing_and_editing_configuration_files|this guide]].

Locate the section '''[Seat:*]'''.  Within that section locate the line containing '''greeter-session=''' and replace the entire line with

Locate the section '''[Seat:*]'''.  Within that section locate the line containing '''greeter-session=''' and replace the entire line with

{{File|file=/etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf|content=<pre>[Seat:*]

{{File|file=/etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf|content=<pre>[Seat:*]

The slick-greeter ships with a working configuration file but you can optionally run the "Login Window"(lightdm-settings) application and customize the greeter in many ways.

The slick-greeter ships with a working configuration file but you can optionally run the "Login Window"(lightdm-settings) application and customize the greeter in many ways.

Install the greeter and the configuration tool:

Install the greeter and the configuration tool:

{{UserCmd|command=pamac install lightdm-gtk-greeter lightdm-gtk-greeter-settings}}

{{UserCmd|command=pamac install lightdm-gtk-greeter lightdm-gtk-greeter-settings}}

Edit the file '''/etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf'''.  For instructions on how to edit a file owned by root see [[Viewing_and_editing_configuration_files|this guide]].

Edit the file '''/etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf'''.  For instructions on how to edit a file owned by root see [[Viewing_and_editing_configuration_files|this guide]].

Locate the section '''[Seat:*]'''.  Within that section locate the line containing '''greeter-session=''' and replace the entire line with

Locate the section '''[Seat:*]'''.  Within that section locate the line containing '''greeter-session=''' and replace the entire line with

{{File|file=/etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf|content=<pre>[Seat:*]

{{File|file=/etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf|content=<pre>[Seat:*]

The gtk greeter ships with a working configuration file but you can optionally run the "LightDM GTK+ Greeter Settings"(lightdm-gtk-greeter-settings) application and customize the greeter in many ways.

The gtk greeter ships with a working configuration file but you can optionally run the "LightDM GTK+ Greeter Settings"(lightdm-gtk-greeter-settings) application and customize the greeter in many ways.

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| [[File:Entrance_Actions_wiki.png|thumb|left|375px|Entrance display manager]] || [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entrance_(display_manager) Entrance] is a configurable DM designed for the Enlightenment desktop environment which allows selection of multiple themes, icons, and the enabling of virtual keyboards. The default installation offers a wallpaper with randomly displayed icons for each user account, although a fixed icon can be specified and custom icons compiled and added. When multiple Entrance themes are installed it is possible to have a default theme displayed on startup and individual themes that appear for each user as they begin login.

| [[File:Entrance_Actions_wiki.png|thumb|left|375px|Entrance display manager]] || [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entrance_(display_manager) Entrance] is a configurable DM designed for the Enlightenment desktop environment which allows selection of multiple themes, icons, and the enabling of virtual keyboards. The default installation offers a wallpaper with randomly displayed icons for each user account, although a fixed icon can be specified and custom icons compiled and added. When multiple Entrance themes are installed it is possible to have a default theme displayed on startup and individual themes that appear for each user as they begin login.

Entrance is available in the [[Arch_User_Repository|Arch User Repository (AUR)]] and may be installed using the following command:

Entrance is available in the [[Arch_User_Repository|Arch User Repository (AUR)]] and may be installed using the following command:

{{UserCmd|command=pamac build entrance-git}}

{{UserCmd|command=pamac build entrance-git}}

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

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

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* [[Installation_Guides|Installation Guides]]

* [[Installation_Guides|Installation Guides]]

* [[Install_Desktop_Environments|Install Desktop Environments]]

* [[Install_Desktop_Environments|Install Desktop Environments]]

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