Sudo pacman -Syu networkmanager plasma-nm Then you can cut&paste commands, if you're a slow typist like me
When you see the logic and the modularity behind it, you can make your own spin.Īt this point it also might be a good idea to install your Internet Browser of choice. I only include what is present in the Official Manjaro KDE Edition. The following sections describe how you add functionality.
Via the GUI set eventual added locales, install the kernel and the GPU drivers you prefer, and so on. Sudo pacman -Syu manjaro-kde-settings sddm-breath2-theme manjaro-settings-manager-knotifier manjaro-settings-manager-kcm mhwdĪnd then log in to the KDE desktop. Manjaro Settings and Manjaro GUI gpu driver installation:.Sudo pacman -Syu plasma-desktop dolphin konsole The KDE framework, file manager, and the basic KDE terminal emulator:.The xorg stuff you need may be pulled in as dependencies of the KDE package, but I include it here for educational purposes. Sudo pacman -Syu xorg-server xorg-server-common xorg-xinit xorg-drivers accountsservice Sudo useradd -m -U -G lp,network,power,sys,wheel adminusername If you haven't done so already, configure users:.Valuable suggestions have been made by these users: If you make a good suggestion it will be included, and you will be cited as a contributor. And you'll be able to build further and add more KDE components to it, making it as ''lean'' or as ''bloated'' as you wish!įeel free to comment.
If you do it one time, you'll see the logic behind KDE modularity, and then you'll be able to do your own, customized, installation - cherry-picking components to suit you needs. This HowTo is based on how the official Manjaro KDE Edition is set up. To show how KDE is built up of modules and services, and how you can pick and choose. If you do it 2-3 times, you'll be able to install a fully functional Arch or ''Arch-Style-Manjaro'' desktop in 20-40 minutes, depending on typing speed. To do an ''Arch-Style'' CLI install, all you need is an understanding of BIOS/EFI and of partitions, and a basic idea about how Linux works. You'll be really surprised to discover how easy this stuff actually is. To draw in Linux/Manjaro newcomers who are looking to learn some basics. This HowTo is aimed at newcomers to Linux/Manjaro, and presumes that you are coming from a CLI install of Manjaro ''Arch-Style'' following linux-aarhus' excellent guide here: Install Manjaro using CLI only, and that you want to install a minimal KDE on top of that, but with all official Manjaro distro-specific funcionality intact.