Desktop environment

winsky · September 3, 2020, 10:50am

I tried to install both the xcfe and kde DE but it seems that they have conflicts. Any suggestions

bill_t · September 3, 2020, 10:40am

Taken from the Manjaro Wiki (https://wiki.manjaro.org/index.php?title=Install_Desktop_Environments#The_Risks_of_Using_Multiple_DEs):

Installing multiple DEs is not without risks. Here are some things that can pop-up when running more than one DE:

The settings packages overlap so you can only have one DE pre-configured with the Manjaro theming. The others will need to have the theming applied manually.

You can end up with more than one instance of similar applications. For example, it is common to end up with 2 Bluetooth managers. It takes some tweaking to get a single manager working in multiple DEs

Sometimes two different DEs will share the same configuration files causing strange things to happen, especially with theming

These risks are greatly reduced by using a different user account for each DE.

In summary, running multiple DEs is possible and a great way to enjoy Manjaro but it requires a willingness to troubleshoot and work through minor problems. If you are the type of person who wants everything to “just work” out of the box, running multiple DEs might not be for you.

See the bold text I highlighted above, it might be the best way to go in your case.

Aragorn · September 3, 2020, 10:51am

(Thread moved from #support to #desktop-environments.)

maycne.sonahoz · September 3, 2020, 5:26pm

Which conflicts?