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dtwozero

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Registered: 2018-05-01

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Can I change my desktop environment AFTER install if i'm sick of gnome

I've been using Arch linux for a full week now. I'm growing sick of gnome. I noticed some better environments out there. I was wondering if it would be bad idea to attempt to switch desktop environments after installing arch and all my applications.

I know there are wiki docs on installing a desktop environment but nothing seems to cover changing desktop environments. Does anyone have the answer?

Scimmia

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Registered: 2012-09-01

Posts: 13,729

Re: Can I change my desktop environment AFTER install if i'm sick of gnome

You install what you want then start that, the same way you did for GNOME.

Assuming it wasn't done for you.

ewaller

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From: Pasadena, CA

Registered: 2009-07-13

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Re: Can I change my desktop environment AFTER install if i'm sick of gnome

Even more, you can install multiple DEs and pick which one you want when you start X.  Or, run two different ones at the same time on different consoles.  I do it all the time.

There is information on all of this in the Wiki and on these forums.

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dtwozero

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Registered: 2018-05-01

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Re: Can I change my desktop environment AFTER install if i'm sick of gnome

Yes, I did install everything myself. Good to know i can install multiple desktops. Thanks for the quick answers, i'm going to continue doing my research.

eschwartz

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Registered: 2014-08-08

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Re: Can I change my desktop environment AFTER install if i'm sick of gnome

I know there are wiki docs on installing a desktop environment but nothing seems to cover changing desktop environments. Does anyone have the answer?

You mean, wiki docs on switching from "no desktop environment" to "this desktop environment over here"?

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