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'''[http://xfce.org/ XFCE]''' is a lightweight and versatile desktop environment that utilises a classic drop-down or 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. A 64 bit installation of Manjaro running XFCE uses about 390MB of memory. | '''[http://xfce.org/ XFCE]''' is a lightweight and versatile desktop environment that utilises a classic drop-down or 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. A 64 bit installation of Manjaro running XFCE uses about 390MB of memory. As of version 18, Manjaro has moved to the gtk3 version of XFCE. | ||
====== | ====== Install a basic XFCE environment ====== | ||
sudo pacman -S xfce4 xfce4-goodies network-manager-applet | sudo pacman -S xfce4-gtk3 xfce4-goodies xfce4-terminal network-manager-applet xfce4-notifyd-gtk3 xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin-gtk3 tumbler engrampa | ||
====== Optional: Install and use LightDM, the recommended display manager for XFCE ====== | ====== Optional: Install and use LightDM, the recommended display manager for XFCE ====== | ||
sudo pacman -S lightdm lightdm-gtk-greeter lightdm-gtk-greeter-settings | sudo pacman -S lightdm lightdm-gtk-greeter lightdm-gtk-greeter-settings | ||
sudo systemctl enable lightdm.service --force | sudo systemctl enable lightdm.service --force | ||
edit '''/etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf''', under [Seat:*] replace the greeter-session setting with '''greeter-session=lightdm-gtk-greeter''' | |||
====== Optional: Install the Manjaro configuration and theming for XFCE ====== | ====== Optional: Install the Manjaro configuration and theming for XFCE ====== | ||
sudo pacman -S manjaro-xfce-settings manjaro-settings-manager | sudo pacman -S manjaro-xfce-gtk3-settings manjaro-settings-manager | ||
To configure LightDM to match the official iso replace the contents of /etc/lightdm/lightdm-gtk-greeter.conf with | To configure LightDM to match the official iso replace the contents of /etc/lightdm/lightdm-gtk-greeter.conf with | ||
[greeter] | [greeter] | ||
background = /usr/share/backgrounds/ | background = /usr/share/backgrounds/illyria-default-lockscreen.jpg | ||
font-name = Cantarell | font-name = Cantarell Bold 12 | ||
xft-antialias = true | xft-antialias = true | ||
icon-theme-name = | icon-theme-name = Adapta-Papirus-Maia | ||
screensaver-timeout = 60 | screensaver-timeout = 60 | ||
theme-name = | theme-name = Adapta-Eta-Maia | ||
cursor-theme-name = xcursor-breeze | cursor-theme-name = xcursor-breeze | ||
show-clock = false | show-clock = false | ||
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panel-position = bottom | panel-position = bottom | ||
indicators = ~host;~spacer;~clock;~spacer;~language;~session;~a11y;~power | indicators = ~host;~spacer;~clock;~spacer;~language;~session;~a11y;~power | ||
====== Create a new user for the new desktop environment ====== | |||
sudo useradd -mG lp,network,power,sys,wheel <username> | |||
sudo passwd <username> | |||
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'''[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. Its default window manager is kwin, but is also compatible with '''[[Compiz_and_Emerald|Compiz]]'''. An excellent built-in interface to easily access and install new themes, widgets, etc, from the internet is also worth mentioning. A 64 bit installation of Manjaro running KDE uses about 455MB of memory. | '''[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. Its default window manager is kwin, but is also compatible with '''[[Compiz_and_Emerald|Compiz]]'''. An excellent built-in interface to easily access and install new themes, widgets, etc, from the internet is also worth mentioning. A 64 bit installation of Manjaro running KDE uses about 455MB of memory. | ||
====== | ====== Install a basic KDE Plasma environment ====== | ||
sudo pacman -S plasma kio-extras | |||
====== Optional: Install KDE applications ====== | ====== Optional: Install KDE applications ====== | ||
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====== Optional: Install the Manjaro configuration and theming for plasma ====== | ====== Optional: Install the Manjaro configuration and theming for plasma ====== | ||
sudo pacman -S manjaro-kde-settings sddm-breath-theme manjaro-settings-manager-knotifier manjaro-settings-manager-kcm | sudo pacman -S manjaro-kde-settings sddm-breath-theme manjaro-settings-manager-knotifier manjaro-settings-manager-kcm | ||
Open plasma settings, go to Startup & Shutdown->Login Screen and select "Breath" | Open plasma settings, go to Startup & Shutdown->Login Screen and select "Breath" | ||
====== Create a new user for the new desktop environment ====== | |||
sudo useradd -mG lp,network,power,sys,wheel <username> | |||
sudo passwd <username> | |||
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== Gnome 3 == | == Gnome 3 == | ||
[[File: | [[File: Gnome-de-18.jpg|thumb|left|375px]] | ||
'''[http://www.gnome.org/ Gnome 3]''' 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, its customisation options are quite limited, and it can be difficult to configure. A 64 bit installation of Manjaro running Gnome uses about 447MB of memory. | '''[http://www.gnome.org/ Gnome 3]''' 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, its customisation options are quite limited, and it can be difficult to configure. A 64 bit installation of Manjaro running Gnome uses about 447MB of memory. | ||
====== | ====== Install a basic gnome environment ====== | ||
sudo pacman -S gnome | sudo pacman -S gnome | ||
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====== Optional: Install the Manjaro configuration and theming for gnome ====== | ====== Optional: Install the Manjaro configuration and theming for gnome ====== | ||
sudo pacman -S manjaro-gnome-assets manjaro-gdm-theme manjaro-settings-manager | sudo pacman -S manjaro-gnome-assets manjaro-gdm-theme manjaro-settings-manager | ||
====== Create a new user for the new desktop environment ====== | |||
sudo useradd -mG lp,network,power,sys,wheel <username> | |||
sudo passwd <username> | |||
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The '''[https://github.com/solus-project/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. A 64 bit installation of Manjaro running budgie uses about 632MB of memory. | The '''[https://github.com/solus-project/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. A 64 bit installation of Manjaro running budgie uses about 632MB of memory. | ||
====== | ====== Install a basic budgie environment ====== | ||
sudo pacman -S budgie-desktop network-manager-applet gnome-control-center gnome-screensaver | sudo pacman -S budgie-desktop network-manager-applet gnome-control-center gnome-screensaver | ||
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====== Optional: Install the Manjaro configuration and theming for budgie ====== | ====== Optional: Install the Manjaro configuration and theming for budgie ====== | ||
sudo pacman -S manjaro-budgie-settings manjaro-settings-manager papirus-maia-icon-theme | sudo pacman -S manjaro-budgie-settings manjaro-settings-manager papirus-maia-icon-theme | ||
To configure LightDM to match the official iso replace the contents of /etc/lightdm/slick-greeter.conf with | To configure LightDM to match the official iso replace the contents of /etc/lightdm/slick-greeter.conf with | ||
[Greeter] | [Greeter] | ||
background=/usr/share/backgrounds/manjaro-budgie/manjaro-budgie.jpg | background=/usr/share/backgrounds/manjaro-budgie/manjaro-budgie.jpg | ||
theme-name= | theme-name=Matcha-sea | ||
icon-theme-name=Papirus | icon-theme-name=Papirus-Maia | ||
draw-grid=false | draw-grid=false | ||
====== Create a new user for the new desktop environment ====== | |||
sudo useradd -mG lp,network,power,sys,wheel <username> | |||
sudo passwd <username> | |||
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== Cinnamon == | == Cinnamon == | ||
[[File: | [[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 is easier to configure. Users of Windows Vista or Windows 7 may find Cinnamon's interface comfortably familiar. A 64 bit installation of Manjaro running Cinnamon uses about | '''[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 is easier to configure. Users of Windows Vista or Windows 7 may find Cinnamon's interface comfortably familiar. A 64 bit installation of Manjaro running Cinnamon uses about 665MB of memory. | ||
====== Install a basic cinnamon environment ====== | |||
sudo pacman -S cinnamon | sudo pacman -S cinnamon | ||
====== Optional: Install additional commonly used components ====== | |||
sudo pacman -S cinnamon-wallpapers cinnamon-sounds gnome-terminal parcellite | |||
sudo pacman -S | ====== Optional: Install and use LightDM, the recommended display manager for cinnamon ====== | ||
sudo pacman -S lightdm lightdm-slick-greeter lightdm-settings | |||
sudo systemctl enable lightdm.service --force | |||
edit '''/etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf''', under [Seat:*] replace the greeter-session setting with '''greeter-session=lightdm-slick-greeter''' | |||
====== Optional: Install the Manjaro configuration and theming for cinnamon ====== | |||
sudo pacman -S manjaro-cinnamon-settings adapta-maia-theme kvantum-manjaro | |||
To configure LightDM to match the community edition replace the contents of /etc/lightdm/slick-greeter.conf with | |||
[Greeter] | |||
background=/usr/share/backgrounds/greeter_default.jpg | |||
background-color=#263138 | |||
draw-grid=false | |||
theme-name=Adapta-Nokto-Eta-Maia | |||
icon-theme-name=Papirus-Dark-Maia | |||
font-name='Cantarell 11' | |||
xft-antialias=true | |||
xft-hintstyle=hintfull | |||
enable-hidpi=auto | |||
Set the Manjaro logo on the panel by right-clicking on the menu and clicking configure. Select "Use a custom icon and label". Select the Manjaro icon. | |||
====== Create a new user for the new desktop environment ====== | |||
sudo useradd -mG lp,network,power,sys,wheel <username> | |||
sudo passwd <username> | |||
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== Deepin == | |||
[[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. A 64 bit installation of Manjaro running deepin uses about 525MB of memory. | |||
====== Install a basic deepin environment ====== | |||
sudo pacman -S deepin | |||
====== Optional: Install the deepin applications suite ====== | |||
sudo pacman -S deepin-extra | |||
====== Optional: Install and use LightDM, the recommended display manager for deepin====== | |||
sudo pacman -S lightdm | |||
sudo systemctl enable lightdm.service --force | |||
edit '''/etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf''', under [Seat:*] replace the greeter-session setting with '''greeter-session=lightdm-deepin-greeter''' | |||
====== Optional: Install the Manjaro configuration and theming for deepin ====== | |||
sudo pacman -S deepin-manjaro | |||
== | ====== Create a new user for the new desktop environment ====== | ||
sudo useradd -mG lp,network,power,sys,wheel <username> | |||
sudo passwd <username> | |||
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== Enlightenment == | |||
{{note|There is not currently a Manjaro settings package for Enlightenment|}} | |||
[[File: E20-Green_Onix_760.png|thumb|left|375px]] | |||
'''[http:// | '''[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 windows manager, emerging as a desktop environment with development release 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”. A 64-bit installation of E uses about 160M of memory. | ||
''' | |||
====== Install a basic E environment ====== | |||
sudo pacman -S enlightenment | |||
sudo pacman -S | ====== Optional: Install and use Entrance, the recommended display manager for E ====== | ||
Entrance is available from the AUR in the package '''entrance-git'''. Information on how to install packages from AUR can be found '''[https://wiki.manjaro.org/index.php/Arch_User_Repository here]'''. This is an example using yay | |||
sudo pacman -S --asdeps meson && yay -S entrance-git | |||
sudo systemctl enable entrance.service --force | |||
====== Optional: Install Manjaro themes for E ====== | |||
sudo pacman -S enlightenment-manjaro-themes | |||
sudo | ====== Create a new user for the new desktop environment ====== | ||
sudo useradd -mG lp,network,power,sys,wheel <username> | |||
sudo passwd <username> | |||
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== LXDE == | == LXDE == | ||
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{{note|Installing LXDE will also result in installing ''Openbox'' as its default window manager. The LXDM display manager will also be downloaded, although it will be necessary to enable this yourself if you wish to replace your existing display manager.}} | {{note|Installing LXDE will also result in installing ''Openbox'' as its default window manager. The LXDM display manager will also be downloaded, although it will be necessary to enable this yourself if you wish to replace your existing display manager.}} | ||
[[File: | [[File: lxde17.1.11.jpg|thumb|left|375px]] | ||
'''[http://lxde.org/ 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, it is also an excellent choice for less powerful computers, as a 64 bit installation of Manjaro running LXDE uses only about 320MB of memory. | |||
====== Install a basic lxde environment ====== | |||
sudo pacman -S lxde network-manager-applet | |||
====== Optional: Install and use LightDM, the recommended display manager for lxde ====== | |||
sudo pacman -S lightdm lightdm-gtk-greeter lightdm-gtk-greeter-settings | |||
sudo systemctl enable lightdm.service --force | |||
sudo pacman -S lxde | ====== Optional: Install the Manjaro configuration and theming for lxde ====== | ||
sudo pacman -S manjaro-lxde-logout-banner manjaro-lxde-xfce4-notifyd manjaro-lxde-xfce4-volumed-pulse manjaro-settings-manager manjaro-settings-manager-notifier manjaro-lxde-settings arc-maia-icon-theme kvantum-manjaro | |||
To configure LightDM to match the community edition replace the contents of /etc/lightdm/lightdm-gtk-greeter.conf with | |||
[greeter] | |||
background = /usr/share/backgrounds/lxde-breath.png | |||
font-name = Cantarell 12 | |||
xft-antialias = true | |||
icon-theme-name = Arc-Maia | |||
screensaver-timeout = 60 | |||
theme-name = Adapta-Eta-Maia | |||
cursor-theme-name = xcursor-breeze | |||
show-clock = false | |||
default-user-image = #avatar-default | |||
xft-hintstyle = hintfull | |||
position = 50%,center 50%,center | |||
clock-format = | |||
panel-position = bottom | |||
====== Create a new user for the new desktop environment ====== | |||
sudo useradd -mG lp,network,power,sys,wheel <username> | |||
sudo passwd <username> | |||
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== LXQt == | |||
[[File: Lxqt-de-18.png|thumb|left|375px]] | |||
LXQt is the Qt5 port and the upcoming version of LXDE, the Lightweight Desktop Environment. It is the product of the merge between the LXDE-Qt and the Razor-qt projects: A lightweight, modular, blazing-fast and user-friendly desktop environment. '''Use this command to install it: | |||
''' | ''' | ||
sudo pacman -S | sudo pacman -S lxqt | ||
Additionally, some '''essential''' packages (window manager, terminal, and icon pack) are required in order to get a basic Desktop Environment: | |||
sudo pacman -S openbox qterminal oxygen-icons | |||
LXQt does not install a Display/Login Manager for you. The recommended Display/Login Manager for LXQt is '''[https://wiki.manjaro.org/index.php?title=Install_Display_Managers#SDDM SDDM]'''. | |||
Intermediate to advanced users can follow (parts of) this guide to a '''[[Minimal LXQt installation]]'''. | |||
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== MATE == | |||
[[File: mate.jpg|thumb|left|375px]] | |||
The '''[https://mate-desktop.org/ MATE Desktop]''' Environment is the continuation of GNOME 2. It provides an intuitive and attractive desktop environment using traditional metaphors for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems. MATE is under active development to add support for new technologies while preserving a traditional desktop experience. A 64 bit installation of Manjaro running MATE uses about 378MB of memory. | |||
====== Install a basic mate environment ====== | |||
sudo pacman -S mate network-manager-applet | |||
====== Optional: Install mate applications and configuration tools ====== | |||
sudo pacman -S mate-extra dconf-editor | |||
sudo pacman -S | ====== Optional: Install and use LightDM, the recommended display manager for mate ====== | ||
sudo pacman -S lightdm lightdm-slick-greeter lightdm-settings | |||
sudo systemctl enable lightdm.service --force | |||
edit '''/etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf''', under [Seat:*] replace the greeter-session setting with '''greeter-session=lightdm-slick-greeter''' | |||
====== Optional: Install the Manjaro configuration and theming for mate ====== | |||
sudo pacman -S manjaro-mate-settings arc-maia-icon-theme papirus-maia-icon-theme manjaro-settings-manager manjaro-settings-manager-notifier | |||
To configure LightDM to match the community edition replace the contents of /etc/lightdm/slick-greeter.conf with | |||
[Greeter] | |||
background=/usr/share/backgrounds/manjaro-mate/manjaro-mate.jpg | |||
theme-name=Adapta-Nokto-Maia | |||
icon-theme-name=Arc-Maia | |||
draw-grid=false | |||
====== Create a new user for the new desktop environment ====== | |||
sudo useradd -mG lp,network,power,sys,wheel <username> | |||
sudo passwd <username> | |||
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= Window Managers = | = Window Managers = |