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Can you use LightDM with KDE?
If you already have a working Unity desktop and you want also to use KDE as a choice, you need to install the KDE desktop environment from the Ubuntu Software Center or with sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop . Then just reinstall lightdm or use sudo dpkg-reconfigure lightdm to reconfigure your system to use LightDM.
Does LightDM use Wayland?
LightDM is a free and open-source X display manager that aims to be lightweight, fast, extensible and multi-desktop. It can use various front-ends to draw User Interface, also called Greeters. It also supports Wayland.
How do I switch from gdm3 to LightDM?
Open a terminal with Ctrl + Alt + T if you are on the desktop and not in the recovery console. Type sudo apt-get install gdm , and then your password when prompted or run sudo dpkg-reconfigure gdm then sudo service lightdm stop, in case gdm is already installed.
How to install KDE Plasma on Arch Linux?
Install KDE on Arch Linux. First, upgrade Arch Linux using the package manager ‘pacman’ in your Arch Linux. Open terminal and type the following command. $ sudo pacman -Syu. Now, install the following packages: plasma – Desktop environment for KDE. sddm – Display manager for KDE plasma.
How to install LightDM display manager on Arch Linux?
How to Install LightDM Display Manager on Arch Linux 1 Main features of LightDM 2 Install LightDM on Arch 3 Set default LightDM greeter 4 Start and Enable LightDM 5 Enable LightDM autologin 6 Changing LightDM avatar 7 Set NumLock on by default 8 LightDM screen locker 9 Allow VNC Server 10 Wrapping up More
Which is the config file for LightDM GTK?
LightDM can be configured by modifying its config file, /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf . Some greeters have their own configuration files. For example: lightdm-gtk-greeter: /etc/lightdm/lightdm-gtk-greeter.conf (or you can use the lightdm-gtk-greeter-settings gui).
How can I change the configuration of LightDM?
LightDM can be configured by modifying its config file, /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf. Some greeters have their own configuration files.