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Change debian desktop environment to KDE (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago by valen@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.world
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I just installed debian 12 on an old laptop, and it has gnome. I've installed KDE, but when I log in it still pulls up gnome. How do I change it to KDE? Thanks.

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[-] moobythegoldensock@geddit.social 2 points 1 year ago

Your login manager should have the option to select which DE you login to.

[-] valen@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Thanks. The login screen didn't show the icon to choose an environment until I was entering my password, at which point I was going on muscle memory, so I hit Enter without thinking. Once I logged out, I was able to log in using KDE. Thanks.

[-] ono@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

Log out, and then look around the login screen for a way to choose your desktop "session". The location and appearance varies depending on the display manager, but it's often in a corner of the screen. (Lower left in my case.)

I'm assuming you installed the "plasma-desktop" package. If you installed KDE some other way, your installation might be incomplete.

[-] valen@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Thanks. The login screen didn't show the icon to choose an environment until I was entering my password, at which point I was going on muscle memory, so I hit Enter without thinking. Once I logged out, I was able to log in using KDE. Thanks.

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