How To Install Deepin Desktop Environment In Arch Linux
In this tutorial, we'll walk you through the steps to install the Deepin Desktop Environment (DE) on your Arch Linux system. Follow along to transform your desktop experience with this elegant and user-friendly environment!
Steps:
1. Update Your System
Make sure your Arch Linux distribution is up-to-date:
sudo pacman -Syyu

Once updated, reboot to apply the changes:
sudo reboot

2. Install Xorg (X Window System)
Xorg provides the graphical environment. Install it using:
sudo pacman -S xorg xorg-server

3. Install Deepin Desktop Environment
Install Deepin DE along with necessary components:
sudo pacman -S deepin lightdm-deepin-greeter lightdm deepin-kwin
Note: The `lightdm-deepin-greeter` package is essential to avoid blank screen and flickering issues.

4. Optional: Install Deepin Extras
Enhance your experience with Deepin's additional apps:
sudo pacman -S deepin-extra

Configure Deepin DE Display Manager:

1. Enable DDE's LightDM Greeter
Edit the LightDM configuration file:
sudo nano /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf
Find the line:
#greeter-session=example-gtk-gnome
Uncomment and change it to:
greeter-session=lightdm-deepin-greeter

2. Start and Enable LightDM Login Manager
Enable the login manager to start at boot:
sudo systemctl start lightdm.service

That's it! You've successfully installed and configured the Deepin Desktop Environment on Arch Linux. Enjoy your new setup!

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