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Desktop Environment
Welcome to the "Desktop Environment" page! On this page, we're explaining the installation of desktop environment in Ataraxia GNU/Linux.
There is a few desktop environments supported by Ataraxia team.
| Desktop/WM | Is supported? |
|---|---|
| twm | yes |
| weston | yes |
| dwm | yes |
| jwm | yes |
| icewm | yes |
| scrotwm | yes |
| bspwm | yes |
| openbox | yes |
| i3 | yes |
| i3-gaps | yes |
| ratpoison | yes |
| sway | yes |
| sowm | yes |
| herbstluftwm | yes |
| enlightenment | yes |
| Xfce | yes |
| GNOME | yes |
| Budgie | yes |
| Cinnamon | yes |
| MATE | yes |
| LXDE | yes |
| KDE | not planned |
| LXQT | not planned |
Before installing X11 you have to add your user in video and input group. Read this article to manage user groups.
X11 installation is very easy.
tsukuri emerge xorg-server xinit xf86-video-[your driver] xf86-input-libinput
Xfce is a simple and lightweight desktop environment. First, you have to install the xfce metapackage
tsukuri emerge xfce
But if you need bare minimal Xfce you can use xfce-core metapackage
tsukuri emerge xfce-core
After installation you have to update perp configuration
systemctl enable lxdm (if LXDM is installed or lightdm)
GNOME is a full-featured desktop environment. It makes your life easier and productive. GNOME is a recommended for Ataraxia GNU/Linux. First, install the metapackage:
tsukuri emerge gnome
But if you need bare minimal GNOME you can use gnome-core metapackage
tsukuri emerge gnome-core
Next step will be service configuration:
systemctl enable NetworkManager gdm
Before starting X11 we have to make .xinitrc file:
nano ~/.xinitrc
The we should add following lines:
exec [gnome-session/startxfce4/enlightenment_start/or session command for your window manager]
Finally! We can start X11 by using startx:
tomoko$ startx
Enjoy!