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Capri_S4

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Registered: 2025-10-25

Posts: 2

SDDM - sddm.conf directory and files missing

Just started using arch on my home PC, originally my DE was gnome but I wanted a more customizable desktop so I installed plasma.

It works fine but I have to switch to it in the SDDM login screen everytime, I'd rather it load by default.

So I searched up my problem and was directed towards the sddm.conf file to make configuration changes, such as the default DE I'd like to load. I go to /etc/ and there is no such directory or file.

How can I overcome this? should I just create the directory and file myself?

Capri_S4

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Registered: 2025-10-25

Posts: 2

Re: SDDM - sddm.conf directory and files missing

Probably not the right answer, but it worked.

- Booted into the shell
- Uninstalled gnome using pacman -Runs gnome / as root
- Reinstalled sddm and plasma
- Enabled and started sddm

Booyah! Loaded right into plasma

However, the sddm.conf file and directory still does not exist.....

V1del

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Registered: 2012-10-16

Posts: 25,142

Re: SDDM - sddm.conf directory and files missing

The config file isn't mandatory, you probably just needed to enable the display manager properly: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Displa … ay_manager

In any case, please mark as [SOLVED] by editing the title in your thread.