On a fresh Debian command line install (after selecting only system accessories and no desktop environment during installation), I wanted to install LXDE.
But I don't get why lightdm gets installed as display manager instead of lxdm (which is LXDE's own display manager, and shoud be the preferred choice).
At the moment I'm not at a fresh command line install, but problem remains the same.
gives:I answer because I don't want lightdm to be installed, I want lxdm to be installed.
If I change the install command to: then lxdm still doesn't get installed, but lightdm still does, although I haven't asked for it.
Another try: and lxdm gets installed, but when issue afterwards, lightdm still gets installed...
The only 'slightly awkward' solution to this problem seems to install another display manager: and now lightdm won't get installed.
And then finally: and I've successfully installed lxdm alongside LXDE.
But why is this made so difficult and definitely not user-friendly?
But I don't get why lightdm gets installed as display manager instead of lxdm (which is LXDE's own display manager, and shoud be the preferred choice).
At the moment I'm not at a fresh command line install, but problem remains the same.
Code:
sudo apt install lxdeCode:
The following NEW packages will be installed:<list of packages that will be installed>, light-locker, lightdm, lightdm-gtk-greeter, <list of packages that will be installed>Do you want to continue? (Y/n)Code:
noIf I change the install command to:
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sudo apt install lxde lxdmAnother try:
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sudo apt install lxdmCode:
sudo apt install lxdeThe only 'slightly awkward' solution to this problem seems to install another display manager:
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sudo apt install lxde slimAnd then finally:
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sudo apt remove --purge slimBut why is this made so difficult and definitely not user-friendly?
Statistics: Posted by Lieven — 2024-08-06 20:04 — Replies 4 — Views 100