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== LXDE ==
== LXDE ==


{{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: lxde17.1.11.jpg|thumb|left|375px]]
[[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.
'''[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.


====== Install a basic lxde environment ======
====== Install a basic lxde environment ======


  sudo pacman -S lxde network-manager-applet
  sudo pacman -S lxde network-manager-applet


====== Optional: Install and use LightDM, the recommended display manager for lxde ======
====== Optional: Install and use LightDM, the recommended display manager for lxde ======
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