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LXDE as desktop environment
Install LXDE
sudo apt-get install tasksel consolekit slim lxde lxtask lxlauncher system-config-printer
Configure LXDE as default env
- A graphic login managers like slim (or xdm, lightdm, etc) can be used. They will start your session as defined in ~/.xsession file.
So, to start lxde as default desktop environment:
echo "exec startlxde" > ~/.xsession chmod 750 ~/.xsession
LXDE keyboard layout and autostart programs
For example: (need sudo apt-get install xcompmgr gkrellm cairo-dock)
add the follow lines on top of ~/.xsession
setxkbmap br,it # for BR and IT # nice -10 gkrellm -w & # nice -5 xcompmgr -n -C & # cairo-dock & # wicd-client -t & # blueman-applet & # fbpanel & # /home/shared/opt/bin/dropbox.sh & # run dropbox
Configure PCManFm as default file manager (ex for dropbox)
xdg-mime default pcmanfm.desktop inode/directory
Power button suspend
See PowerManager
Dual monitor
See DualMonitor
Setup at startup
echo "@.screenlayout/dual.sh" >> ~/.config/lxsession/LXDE/autostart
LXDE lock screen
xscreensaver-command -lock
NOTE: can be configured as cairo-dock 'Log Out' add-on