How Do I Change the Display Manager in Linux?
Contents to Change Your Display Manager, You Can Use the Command Dpkg-Reconfigure Followed by an Installed Display Manager. After Running the Command...
To change your display manager, you can use the command dpkg-reconfigure followed by an installed display manager. After running the command dpkg-reconfigure, you’ll see the screen shown above with a brief description of display managers.
How do I change my display manager?
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 switch from GDM to LightDM?
Switch between LightDM and GDM in Ubuntu
On the next screen, you’ll see all the available display managers. Use tab to select your preferred one and then press enter, Once you have selected it, press tab to go to ok and press enter again. Restart the system and you will find your selected display manager at login.
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