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dimez

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Registered: 2015-07-24

Posts: 8

Blank Desktop after installing plasma

Hi, I am a newbie and I just installed arch again for the first time in years. I decided to go with kde plasma 5, and proceeded to install plasma on a new arch install by following this guide http://www.linuxveda.com/2015/02/27/how … rch-linux/ . After installation I set sddm to start, and I ran it and booted to a working desktop, just missing all the applications and widgets. It looks like this http://i60.tinypic.com/2uhuafc.png .It's also missing all applications except the settings option for plasma in the K start button.  Anyone have an idea of what I didn't do right or how to remedy this? Thanks in advance.

Mod note: converted image to url. Please read the etiquette regarding image sizes -- WorMzy

Last edited by WorMzy (2015-07-24 14:46:49)

Tambalamba

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Registered: 2015-03-13

Posts: 45

Re: Blank Desktop after installing plasma

You should follow Arch Wiki: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/KDE#Plasma_Desktop

And please don't post full screen pictures: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Fo … s_and_code

Last edited by Tambalamba (2015-07-24 13:47:50)

arojas

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From: Spain

Registered: 2011-10-09

Posts: 2,287

Re: Blank Desktop after installing plasma

There's nothing wrong with this. You installed plasma, and you have a plasma desktop. If you want applications, you have to install them: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/KDE

dimez

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Registered: 2015-07-24

Posts: 8

Re: Blank Desktop after installing plasma

Well I know I installed some packages, like whatever comes with dolphin and firefox, but they're not there in the menu.

dimez

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Registered: 2015-07-24

Posts: 8

Re: Blank Desktop after installing plasma

My bad I figured it out, I was looking into the "Favorites" as that came up default in the K menu instead of applications. Stupid human error. I appreciate you taking your time for a reply though guys. I won't post any full screen pics again thanks didn't know that.