How Do I Change the Display Manager in Debian?
Contents How Do I Change the Display Manager in Linux? Switch to Gdm via the Terminal Open a Terminal with Ctrl + Alt + T If You Are on the Desktop and Not in...
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How do I change the display manager in Linux?
Switch to GDM via the terminal
- Open a terminal with Ctrl + Alt + T if you are on the desktop and not in the recovery console.
- Type sudo apt-get install gdm , and then your password when prompted or run sudo dpkg-reconfigure gdm then sudo service lightdm stop, in case gdm is already installed.
How do I change the desktop environment in Debian?
To select the desktop environment that the debian-installer installs, enter “Advanced options” on the boot screen and scroll down to “Alternative desktop environments”. Otherwise, debian-installer will choose GNOME. KDE is of course a renowned, heavy alternative.
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