Difference between revisions of "Install Desktop Environments"

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= Desktop Environments =

It is worth noting that a ~~desktop environment~~ is not a single entity; it is actually a collection of different components that work together. This commonly includes a:

It is worth noting that a Desktop Environment(DE) is not a single entity; it is actually a collection of different components that work together. This commonly includes a:

* '''window manager''' to display, move and resize application windows

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And so on. Most desktop environments will also come with their own preferred applications, in addition to various widgets, addons, and extensions to provide extra features. As such, upon entering the commands provided below in your terminal to download and install a desktop environment, you may be prompted to choose from a selection of components provided for it. '''To install a full desktop environment''' - complete with its own preferred file manager, applications, and so on ~~- simply press <enter> when prompted. Everything will be downloaded and installed by default.~~

And so on. Most desktop environments will also come with their own preferred applications, in addition to various widgets, addons, and extensions to provide extra features. As such, upon entering the commands provided below in your terminal to download and install a desktop environment, you may be prompted to choose from a selection of components provided for it. '''To install a full desktop environment''' - complete with its own preferred file manager, applications, and so on

{{note|If you install this way to use multiple desktop environments, you may find certain applications seem to appear several times in your application menus. For example, several different terminals may be available, as many desktop environments come with their own preferred version, which can also be used in other desktops.}}

Where additional (and optional) extras for a desktop environment are availble, the terminal commands to obtain these have also been provided. These commands have been listed seperately to those for obtaining the desktop environments themselves.

Where additional (and optional) extras for a desktop environment are available, the terminal commands to obtain these have also been provided.

Some important information about installing the Manjaro settings packages:

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* They share files so you can only have one at a time installed.

* If you are coming from gnome you must remove the meta package '''manjaro-gnome-assets''' before you can install the settings package for another desktop

==The Risks of Using Multiple DEs==

Installing multiple DEs is not without risks. Here are some things that can pop-up when running more than one DE:

* The settings packages overlap so you can only have one DE pre-configured with the Manjaro theming. The others will need to have the theming applied manually.

* You can end up with more than one instance of similiar applications. For example, it is common to end up with 2 blutooth managers. It takes some tweaking to get a single manager working in multiple DEs

* Sometimes two different DEs will share the same configuration files causing strange things to happen, especially with theming

These risks are greatly reduced by using a different user account for each DE.

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.

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= Window Managers =

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 = Desktop Environments =
-It is worth noting that a desktop environment is not a single entity; it is actually a collection of different components that work together. This commonly includes a:
+It is worth noting that a Desktop Environment(DE) is not a single entity; it is actually a collection of different components that work together. This commonly includes a:
 * '''window manager''' to display, move and resize application windows
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-And so on. Most desktop environments will also come with their own preferred applications, in addition to various widgets, addons, and extensions to provide extra features. As such, upon entering the commands provided below in your terminal to download and install a desktop environment, you may be prompted to choose from a selection of components provided for it. '''To install a full desktop environment''' - complete with its own preferred file manager, applications, and so on - simply press <enter> when prompted. Everything will be downloaded and installed by default.
+And so on. Most desktop environments will also come with their own preferred applications, in addition to various widgets, addons, and extensions to provide extra features. As such, upon entering the commands provided below in your terminal to download and install a desktop environment, you may be prompted to choose from a selection of components provided for it. '''To install a full desktop environment''' - complete with its own preferred file manager, applications, and so on
-{{note|If you install this way to use multiple desktop environments, you may find certain applications seem to appear several times in your application menus. For example, several different terminals may be available, as many desktop environments come with their own preferred version, which can also be used in other desktops.}}
-Where additional (and optional) extras for a desktop environment are availble, the terminal commands to obtain these have also been provided. These commands have been listed seperately to those for obtaining the desktop environments themselves.
+Where additional (and optional) extras for a desktop environment are available, the terminal commands to obtain these have also been provided.
 Some important information about installing the Manjaro settings packages:
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 * They share files so you can only have one at a time installed.
 * If you are coming from gnome you must remove the meta package '''manjaro-gnome-assets''' before you can install the settings package for another desktop
+==The Risks of Using Multiple DEs==
+Installing multiple DEs is not without risks.  Here are some things that can pop-up when running more than one DE:
+* The settings packages overlap so you can only have one DE pre-configured with the Manjaro theming.  The others will need to have the theming applied manually.
+* You can end up with more than one instance of similiar applications.  For example, it is common to end up with 2 blutooth managers.  It takes some tweaking to get a single manager working in multiple DEs
+* Sometimes two different DEs will share the same configuration files causing strange things to happen, especially with theming
+These risks are greatly reduced by using a different user account for each DE.
+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.
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 = Window Managers =