How-to Install Lxde Light-Weight Desktop on Top to Arch-Linux 2012.10+ Easy Guide

The Tutorial Show How-to Install and SetUp the Lxde Linux Desktop on Arch-Linux 2012.10 with Systemd Lxdm Display Management.

 

All Steps are Clearly Delineated Reducing at Mimimun the Eventuals 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. Prerequisite for Lxde is the XOrg Server Installation & SetUp:

   XOrg Installation on Arch-Linux

   The Linked Tutorial Show How-to Install and Setup to Start at Boot the XOrg Server on Arch-Linux.
2. Installing the Lxde Desktop

   su

   pacman -S lxde gamin

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

   Arch-Linux Failed Transaction

   The Linked Troublshooting Should Solve this Arch-Linux Error/Issue.
3. Installing some Lxde Utility Programs and Fonts

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

   pacman -S leafpad obconf epdfview ttf-dejavu

   Troubleshooting Arch-Linux pacman "Could Not Resolve Host":

   Dhcp Internet Network SetUp

   The Linked Guide Contains Arch-Linux SetUp for eth0 Network and Dhcp Internet Connection.
4. Enabling Login Into Lxde at Boot

   systemctl enable lxdm.service

   nano /etc/lxdm/lxdm.conf

   Uncomment:

   session=/usr/bin/startlxde

5. Lxde Desktop SetUp

   su <userName>

   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 .)