How to Install Lxde Desktop on Top to Arch-Linux 2012/2013 Easy Guide

Install Xfce on Arch-Linux 2012/2013

The Tutorial shows you How to Install and SetUp the Lxde Linux Desktop on Arch-Linux 2012/2013 and Current with Systemd Lxdm Display Management.

All Steps are Clearly Delineated Reducing at Minimum the Eventual Choices and Customizations to Make Clearer & Easier the Process.

After if you Have Some Doubt or Need Some More Insight you Should Consult the Official Online Arch-Linux Documentation…

Just Relax & Take the Time of Carefully Reading and Executing the Instructions Contained Here and All should Work Like a Summer Breeze :)

1. Here Prerequisite for Lxde is the XOrg Server Installation & SetUp:

   XOrg Installation Arch-Linux
   Arch-Linux XOrg Windows System Server Installation and Setup Steps Tutorial

2. Installing the Lxde Desktop

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   su 

   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo

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   pacman -Sy lxde gamin

   Troubleshooting for failed to commit transaction – invalid or corrupted package:

   Here Arch-Linux Failed Transaction

   Arch-Linux 2012 Troubleshooting Error/Issue failed to commit transaction invalid or corrupted package

3. Installing some Lxde Utility Programs and Fonts

   This Simply to Give a slightly Nicer Use & Feeling to the Lxde Linux Desktop.

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   pacman -Sy leafpad obconf epdfview ttf-dejavu

   Troubleshooting Arch-Linux pacman “Could Not Resolve Host”:

   Here Dhcp Internet Network SetUp

   Arch-Linux Troubleshooting eth0 Dhcp Network and Internet Connection

4. Enabling Login Into Lxde at Boot

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   systemctl enable lxdm.service

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   nano /etc/lxdm/lxdm.conf

   Uncomment:

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   session=/usr/bin/startlxde

5. Lxde Desktop SetUp

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   su <username>

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   cp /etc/xdg/openbox/menu.xml /etc/xdg/openbox/rc.xml /etc/xdg/openbox/autostart ~/.config/openbox

6. Reboot Directly Into Arch-Linux Lxde Desktop .)