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--- hypervisor:base:lxde [2014/04/02 01:29]
admin
+++ hypervisor:base:lxde [2014/04/03 03:38] (current)
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 ====== Install LXDE ======
-<wrap tip>You might not have to install the desktop environment if you already chose to do it during the base Debian install.</wrap>
+In some situations, you'll want to install an X11 desktop in Dom0 (which can be used to run virt-manager or XCP-XAPI GUIs)
-Install an X11 desktop (which we want just so that we can run virt-manager)
 <code>
 > apt-get install xorg lxde
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 This will take a while - be patient!
 ==== Launch LXDE ====
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 LXDE can be launched using GDM / KDM or LightDM, please refer to [[https://wiki.debian.org/LXDE]] for more on this.
+As you are working with a desktop install, disable "Network Manager" (UNTESTED)
+<code>
+> stop network-manager
+> gedit /etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf
+</code>
+Now make sure the "managed" line contains "managed=false" Save and exit
 ===== Setup Keyboard Layout Switching in LXDE =====
 <wrap center round todo>
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 At this point, you need to restart your X session to get the config working, rebooting might also do the trick.
 ===== Install virt-manager GUI =====
+<wrap important>DO NOT INSTALL virt-manager if you plan on using XCP-XAPI</wrap>
 <code>
 > apt-get install virt-manager