Manjaro Linux comes with Xfce4 desktop environment by default. However, this does not stop the user to install multiple of other desktop environments on the same system.
In this How to install Deepin Desktop on Manjaro 18 Linux tutorial you will learn:
- How to install Deepin Desktop on Manjaro 18.
- How to switch to Deepin Desktop on Manjaro 18.
Software Requirements and Conventions Used
Category | Requirements, Conventions or Software Version Used |
---|---|
System | Manjaro Linux |
Software | N/A |
Other | Privileged access to your Linux system as root or via the sudo command. |
Conventions |
# – requires given linux commands to be executed with root privileges either directly as a root user or by use of sudo command$ – requires given linux commands to be executed as a regular non-privileged user |
How to install Deepin Desktop on Manjaro 18 Linux step by step instructions
- Open up the terminal. How to open terminal depends on your installed desktop environment. On default
xfce4
desktop pressALT+F2
, typexfce4-terminal
and pressENTER
. - Update the package repository index:
$ sudo pacman -Syy
- Install
deepin
package by executingpacman
command:$ sudo pacman -S --noconfirm deepin
The Deepin transitional package comes with multiple group members:
:: There are 26 members in group deepin: :: Repository community 1) deepin-account-faces 2) deepin-anything 3) deepin-api 4) deepin-calendar 5) deepin-control-center 6) deepin-daemon 7) deepin-desktop-base 8) deepin-desktop-schemas 9) deepin-dock 10) deepin-file-manager 11) deepin-grub2-themes 12) deepin-gtk-theme 13) deepin-image-viewer 14) deepin-launcher 15) deepin-manual 16) deepin-menu 17) deepin-network-utils 18) deepin-polkit-agent-ext-gnomekeyring 19) deepin-qt5dxcb-plugin 20) deepin-qt5integration 21) deepin-session-ui 22) deepin-shortcut-viewer 23) deepin-sound-theme 24) deepin-system-monitor 25) deepin-turbo 26) startdde Enter a selection (default=all):
When prompted press
ENTER
to install all members or selectively choose by entering relevant deepin member number. - Once the Deepin desktop installation is completed, reboot your Manjaro 18 Linux system.
- If you have auto-login enabled log out and select the
Deepin
desktop as your default Manjaro Linux desktop environment. - Enter login credentials and press the
Log In
button.
You should now be welcomed by the Deepin desktop.