Install Desktop Environments on Manjaro

Índice

• 1 Overview

• 2 Desktop Environments

• 2.1 The Risks of Using Multiple DEs

• 2.2 XFCE
• 2.2.1 Install a basic XFCE environment
• 2.2.2 Optional: Install and use LightDM, the recommended
display manager for XFCE

• 2.2.3 Optional: Install the Manjaro configuration and theming for

XFCE

• 2.2.4 Create a new user for the new desktop environment

• 2.3 KDE Plasma 5
• 2.3.1 Install a basic KDE Plasma environment
• 2.3.2 Optional: Install KDE applications
• 2.3.3 Optional: Install and use SDDM, the recommended display
manager for KDE
• 2.3.4 Optional: Install the Manjaro configuration and theming
for plasma
• 2.3.5 Create a new user for the new desktop environment

• 2.4 Gnome 3
• 2.4.1 Install a basic gnome environment
• 2.4.2 Optional: To install extra themes, games, and features
• 2.4.3 Optional: Install and use GDM, the recommended display
manager for gnome
• 2.4.4 Optional: Install the Manjaro configuration and theming
for gnome
• 2.4.5 Create a new user for the new desktop environment

• 2.5 Budgie
• 2.5.1 Install a basic budgie environment
• 2.5.2 Optional: Install additional commonly used components
• 2.5.3 Optional: Install and use LightDM, the recommended
display manager for budgie
• 2.5.4 Optional: Install the Manjaro configuration and theming
for budgie
• 2.5.5 Create a new user for the new desktop environment

• 2.6 Cinnamon
• 2.6.1 Install a basic cinnamon environment
• 2.6.2 Optional: Install additional commonly used components
• 2.6.3 Optional: Install and use LightDM, the recommended
display manager for cinnamon
• 2.6.4 Optional: Install the Manjaro configuration and theming
for cinnamon
• 2.6.5 Create a new user for the new desktop environment

• 2.7 Deepin
• 2.7.1 Install a basic deepin environment
• 2.7.2 Optional: Install the deepin applications suite
• 2.7.3 Optional: Install and use LightDM, the recommended
display manager for deepin
• 2.7.4 Optional: Install the Manjaro configuration and theming
for deepin
• 2.7.5 Create a new user for the new desktop environment

• 2.8 Enlightenment
• 2.8.1 Install a basic E environment
• 2.8.2 Optional: Install and use Entrance, the recommended
display manager for E
• 2.8.3 Optional: Install Manjaro themes for E
• 2.8.4 Create a new user for the new desktop environment

• 2.9 LXDE
• 2.9.1 Install a basic lxde environment
• 2.9.2 Optional: Install and use LightDM, the recommended
display manager for lxde
• 2.9.3 Optional: Install the Manjaro configuration and theming
for lxde
• 2.9.4 Create a new user for the new desktop environment
• 2.10 LXQt
• 2.10.1 Install a basic LXQt environment
• 2.10.2 Install and use LightDM, the recommended display
manager for LXQt
• 2.10.3 Optional: Install the Manjaro configuration and theming
for LXQt
• 2.10.4 Create a new user for the new desktop environment

• 2.11 MATE
• 2.11.1 Install a basic mate environment
• 2.11.2 Optional: Install mate applications and configuration
tools
• 2.11.3 Optional: Install and use LightDM, the recommended
display manager for mate
• 2.11.4 Optional: Install the Manjaro configuration and theming
for mate
• 2.11.5 Create a new user for the new desktop environment

• 3 Window Managers
• 3.1 Stacking Window Managers
• 3.1.1 Openbox
• 3.1.1.1 Optional: Install the Manjaro configuration, theming,
and tools for Openbox
• 3.1.2 FluxBox
• 3.1.2.1 Optional: Install the newsfetcher and workspace pager
for Fluxbox
• 3.1.2.2 Optional: Install the Manjaro configuration, theming,
and tools for Fluxbox
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3.1.3 IceWM
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• 3.2 Tiling Window Managers
• 3.2.1 Awesome
• 3.2.2 i3

Overview
There are several Desktop Environments and Window Managers available for
Manjaro, each with their own unique style, interface, and features. Furthermore,
it is possible to install multiple environments if desired, which can be selected at
the login screen at any time. Users are not restricted to whatever comes pre-
installed with a particular flavour of Manjaro.

Desktop Environments
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
• file manager to visually browse, copy and access files, etc.
• background provider to display wallpapers, etc.
• panel to provide a menu and to display information such as the time
• settings/configuration manager to change the look of the environment

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
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:
• The Manjaro settings packages contain the theming and settings to make the
desktop the same as in the Manjaro ISOs
• They have the naming convention manjaro-<desktop>-settings i.e. manjaro-xfce-
settings
• 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 similar applications. For example,
it is common to end up with 2 Bluetooth 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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XFCE

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. 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.
Install a basic XFCE environment

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

sudo pacman -S lightdm lightdm-gtk-greeter lightdm-gtk-greeter-settings

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

sudo pacman -S manjaro-xfce-gtk3-settings manjaro-settings-

manager

To configure LightDM to match the official iso replace

the contents of /etc/lightdm/lightdm-gtk-
greeter.conf with

[greeter]
background = /usr/share/backgrounds/illyria-default-lockscreen.jpg
font-name = Cantarell Bold 12
xft-antialias = true
icon-theme-name = Papirus
screensaver-timeout = 60
theme-name = Matcha-azul
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
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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KDE Plasma 5

The KDE community offers 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. 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.
Install a basic KDE Plasma environment

sudo pacman -S plasma kio-extras

Optional: Install KDE applications

To install a full set of K* applications use kde-applications. This will be ~300

packages(including dependencies)
sudo pacman -S kde-applications

Optional: Install and use  SDDM , the recommended display

manager for KDE

SDDM is installed as a dependency of plasma. To enable it

systemctl enable sddm.service --force

systemctl reboot

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

Open plasma settings, go to Startup & Shutdown->Login Screen and select

"Breath"

Alternatively, the newer themes may be installed with:

sudo pacman -S breath2-icon-themes breath2-wallpaper plasma5-

themes-breath2 sddm-breath2-theme

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 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.

Install a basic gnome environment

sudo pacman -S gnome

Optional: To install extra themes, games, and features

sudo pacman -S gnome-extra

Optional: Install and use GDM, the recommended display
manager for gnome

GDM is installed as a dependency of gnome, to enable it

systemctl enable gdm.service --force

Optional: Install the Manjaro configuration and theming for

gnome

sudo pacman -S manjaro-gnome-assets manjaro-gdm-theme

manjaro-settings-manager

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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Budgie
The 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.

Install a basic budgie environment

sudo pacman -S budgie-desktop network-manager-applet gnome-

control-center gnome-screensaver

Optional: Install additional commonly used components

sudo pacman -S gnome-terminal nautilus budgie-extras dconf-editor

Optional: Install and use LightDM, the recommended display

manager for budgie

sudo pacman -S lightdm lightdm-slick-greeter lightdm-settings

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

budgie

sudo pacman -S manjaro-budgie-settings manjaro-settings-manager

papirus-maia-icon-theme

To configure LightDM to match the official iso replace the contents of

/etc/lightdm/slick-greeter.conf with

[Greeter]
background=/usr/share/backgrounds/manjaro-budgie/manjaro-
budgie.jpg
theme-name=Matcha-sea
icon-theme-name=Papirus-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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Cinnamon

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

Optional: Install additional commonly used components

sudo pacman -S cinnamon-wallpapers cinnamon-sounds gnome-

terminal parcellite

Optional: Install and use LightDM, the recommended display

manager for cinnamon

sudo pacman -S lightdm lightdm-slick-greeter lightdm-settings

systemctl enable lightdm.service --force

Then 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

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.

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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Deepin

The 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.
Install a basic deepin environment

sudo pacman -S deepin

Optional: Install the deepin applications suite

sudo pacman -S deepin-extra

Optional: Install and use LightDM, the recommended display

manager for deepin

sudo pacman -S lightdm

systemctl enable lightdm.service --force

Then 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

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

Note

There is not currently a Manjaro settings package for Enlightenment

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

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 here.

$ sudo pacman -S --asdeps meson

$ pamac build entrance-git

$ sudo systemctl enable entrance.service --force

Optional: Install Manjaro themes for E

sudo pacman -S enlightenment-manjaro-themes

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

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.

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

sudo pacman -S lxde network-manager-applet

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

sudo pacman -S lightdm lightdm-gtk-greeter lightdm-gtk-greeter-

settings

systemctl enable lightdm.service --force

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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LXQt

The LXQt Desktop Environment LXQt is a lightweight Qt desktop environment.

It will not get in your way. It will not hang or slow down your system. It is
focused on being a classic desktop with a modern look and feel. A 64 bit
installation of Manjaro running lxqt uses about 250MB of memory.

Install a basic LXQt environment

sudo pacman -S lxqt xscreensaver

Install and use LightDM, the recommended display manager for

LXQt

sudo pacman -S lightdm lightdm-slick-greeter lightdm-settings light-

locker
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

LXQt

sudo pacman -S manjaro-lxqt-extra-settings manjaro-openbox-

adapta-maia papirus-maia-icon-theme

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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MATE

The 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

Optional: Install mate applications and configuration tools

sudo pacman -S mate-extra dconf-editor

Optional: Install and use LightDM, the recommended display

manager for mate

sudo pacman -S lightdm lightdm-slick-greeter lightdm-settings

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

mate

sudo pacman -S manjaro-mate-settings arc-maia-icon-theme

papirus-maia-icon-theme manjaro-settings-manager manjaro-
settings-manager-notifier

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

Note

By nature, building your own desktop environment from a Window Manager will
take substantially more time and effort than simply downloading a pre-defined
desktop environment.

Warning

The images provided below are purely for illustrative purposes only. You will
have you put in the necessary time and effort to configure them.
Although Desktop Environments commonly provide a good range of
customisation options to suit personal taste and preference, they may still be
seen as somewhat restrictive or controlled in the sense that they merely allow
for the personalisation of their pre-defined components. However, certain
Window Managers empower users to take a 'do it yourself' approach in order to
create their own desktop environments. In essence, they may be used as a
foundation on which to build upon, as literally every component and every
aspect of the desktop is under the direct control and choice of the user. An
environment may be as elaborate or as minimalistic as desired, and it is even
possible to mix and match various components from other desktop
environments.
Therefore extremely powerful and versatile, these window managers also carry
the additional benefit of being faster and more resource efficient than pre-
defined desktop environments. Interestingly, the super-lightweight LXDE
environment is itself built on the Openbox window manager. There are two
types of Window Manager: Stacking and Tiling. These names denote how
application windows will behave on your desktop.

Stacking Window Managers

Stacking window managers are by far the most popular, and essentially allow
application windows to be moved freely around the screen, which may overlap -
or 'stack' - upon one another, hence the name. All popular desktop environments
(e.g. XFCE, KDE, Gnome, etc.) use stacking window Managers.
Openbox

Openbox is by far the most popular Window Manager available. Due to its
popularity there is excellent documentation available, as well as a good choice of
additional themes that may be downloaded. 

To install Openbox, enter the command:

sudo pacman -S openbox

To install a logout script, configuration application, menu-editor, and extra

themes for Openbox, enter the following command:

sudo pacman -S oblogout obconf lxappearance-obconf-gtk3 obmenu

openbox-themes-extra
Optional: Install the Manjaro configuration, theming, and tools
for Openbox

sudo pacman -S oblogout-manjaro manjaro-openbox-config manjaro-

openbox-scripts manjaro-openbox-fonts matcha-gtk-theme

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FluxBox

FluxBox is another popular Window Manager. It is particularly notable for

providing some features not seen in Openbox, such as tabbing, which allows for
windows to be grouped together. 
To install FluxBox, enter the command:

sudo pacman -S fluxbox

Optional: Install the newsfetcher and workspace pager for

Fluxbox

sudo pacman -S fbnews fluxter

Optional: Install the Manjaro configuration, theming, and tools

for Fluxbox

sudo pacman -S fbmenu-manjaro oblogout-manjaro artwork-fluxbox

fluxboxtheme-manjaro

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IceWM

IceWM is a Window Manager notable for perhaps being closer to a full desktop
environment than Openbox or FluxBox. This includes providing a panel complete
with menu, in addition to a workspace switcher. 

To install IceWM, enter the command:

sudo pacman -S icewm

To install a suite of tools and themes specifically for IceWM, enter the command:

sudo pacman -S icewm-utils icewm-themes

Tiling Window Managers

Tiling window managers - as the name would suggest - tile application

windows; each will have their own place on the screen, just like conventional
tiles do not overlap. However, unlike conventional tiling, these window
managers are usually very flexible, and allow for a multitude of different tiling
patterns to suit personal taste and preference. Where stacking window
managers focus on using the mouse for navigation, tiling window managers
focus on the utilisation of the keyboard instead. As such, they can be much faster
to use.

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Awesome

Awesome is a popular tiling Window Manager, notable for using

the Lua language for configuration. 
To install Awesome, enter the command:

sudo pacman -S awesome

To install some extra widgets for Awesome, enter the command:

sudo pacman -S vicious

Alternatively you can install the Awesome Community Edition.

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i3

i3 is arguably the most popular tiling window manager available, and notable for
using a single, completely self-contained configuration file.
 To install i3, enter the command:

sudo pacman -S i3-wm

To install a status bar and screen-locker for i3, enter the command:

sudo pacman -S i3lock i3status