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====== Install LXDE ====== | ====== 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> | <code> | ||
> apt-get install xorg lxde | > apt-get install xorg lxde | ||
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This will take a while - be patient! | This will take a while - be patient! | ||
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==== Launch LXDE ==== | ==== 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. | 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 ===== | ===== Setup Keyboard Layout Switching in LXDE ===== | ||
<wrap center round todo> | <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. | 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 ===== | ===== Install virt-manager GUI ===== | ||
+ | <wrap important>DO NOT INSTALL virt-manager if you plan on using XCP-XAPI</wrap> | ||
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<code> | <code> | ||
> apt-get install virt-manager | > apt-get install virt-manager |