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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.


====== To install a basic XFCE environment ======
====== 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
Either create a new user or enter the following command to update the current user
/usr/bin/cp -rf /etc/skel/. ~


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/breath.png
  background = /usr/share/backgrounds/illyria-default-lockscreen.jpg
  font-name = Cantarell 10
  font-name = Cantarell Bold 12
  xft-antialias = true
  xft-antialias = true
  icon-theme-name = Vertex-Maia
  icon-theme-name = Adapta-Papirus-Maia
  screensaver-timeout = 60
  screensaver-timeout = 60
  theme-name = Vertex-Maia
  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.


====== To install a basic KDE Plasma environment ======
====== Install a basic KDE Plasma environment ======


  sudo pacman -S sudo pacman -S plasma kio-extras
  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
Either create a new user or enter the following command to update the current user
 
/usr/bin/cp -rf /etc/skel/. ~
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: gnome3DE.png|thumb|left|375px]]
[[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.


====== To install Gnome ======
====== 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
Either create a new user or enter the following command to update the current user
 
  /usr/bin/cp -rf /etc/skel/. ~
====== 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.


====== To install a basic budgie environment ======
====== 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
Either create a new user or enter the following command to update the current user
/usr/bin/cp -rf /etc/skel/. ~


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=Adapta-Nokto-Maia
  theme-name=Matcha-sea
  icon-theme-name=Papirus-Adapta-Maia
  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: cinnamonde.png|thumb|left|375px]]
[[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 350MB of memory. '''To install Cinnamon, enter the command:'''
'''[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


If you are installing Cinnamon alone on the NET Edition, then it is '''essential''' to install a terminal as well, as one will not be provided with Cinnamon by default. The command to install the Gnome terminal is:
====== Optional: Install additional commonly used components ======
sudo pacman -S cinnamon-wallpapers cinnamon-sounds gnome-terminal parcellite


  sudo pacman -S gnome-terminal
====== Optional: Install and use LightDM, the recommended display manager for cinnamon ======
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  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


== LXQt ==
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.


[[File: Lxqt-frost.png|thumb|left|375px]]
====== 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 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:
== Deepin ==
'''
sudo pacman -S lxqt


Additionally, some '''essential''' packages (window manager, terminal, and icon pack) are required in order to get a basic Desktop Environment:
[[File: deepin.jpg|thumb|left|375px]]


sudo pacman -S openbox qterminal oxygen-icons


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.


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]'''.
====== Install a basic deepin environment ======


sudo pacman -S deepin


Intermediate to advanced users can follow (parts of) this guide to a '''[[Minimal LXQt installation]]'''.
====== Optional: Install the deepin applications suite ======
sudo pacman -S deepin-extra


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====== 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


== Razor-QT ==
====== Create a new user for the new desktop environment ======
sudo useradd -mG lp,network,power,sys,wheel <username>
sudo passwd <username>


{{note|You will need to manually edit Razor-QT's configuration file '''~/.config/razor/session.conf''' to set the window manager.}}
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{{note|razor-qt merged into lxqt project in 2013.|}}


[[File: razorde2.png|thumb|left|375px]]
== Enlightenment ==
{{note|There is not currently a Manjaro settings package for Enlightenment|}}


[[File: E20-Green_Onix_760.png|thumb|left|375px]]


'''[http://razor-qt.org/ Razor-QT]''' is a lightweight desktop environment still under development. It has no window manager of its own, although it can be configured to use Compiz as such (not using the Fusion-Icon, however). It is designed with lower-end computers in mind. At its current stage of development, Razor-QT may not be suitable for all users. A 64 bit installation of Manjaro running Razor-QT uses about 300MB of memory. '''To install Razor-QT, enter the command:'''
'''[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 razor-qt
====== 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


To install the recommended Window Manager, use USB devices, and shutdown/reboot from Razor-QT, enter the command:
====== Optional: Install Manjaro themes for E ======
sudo pacman -S enlightenment-manjaro-themes


  sudo pacman -S openbox upower udisks
====== 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: lxde.png|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.
 
====== Install a basic lxde environment ======


sudo pacman -S lxde network-manager-applet


'''[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 150MB of memory. '''To install LXDE, enter the command:'''
====== 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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== Enlightenment ==


[[File: E20-Green_Onix_760.png|thumb|left|375px]]
== LXQt ==
 
[[File: Lxqt-de-18.png|thumb|left|375px]]




'''[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 (DR 0.17, more popularly known as E17). As of E18 compositing has been incorporated by default and development has focused on readying E for the Wayland display server protocol (available, but not considered completely stable, in E20). 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. '''Use this command to install it:
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 enlightenment
  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


To install a selection of Manjaro themes for E, enter the command:
====== Optional: Install mate applications and configuration tools ======
sudo pacman -S mate-extra dconf-editor


  sudo pacman -S enlightenment-manjaro-themes
====== 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'''


Enlightenment does not install a Display/Login Manager (DM) for you. However, you can install the EFL-based Entrance DM from the AUR. If you have yay installed, this command will install Entrance:
====== 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


  yay -S entrance-git
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 =
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