How to Install and Uninstall lightdm Package on Arch Linux

Last updated: June 14,2024

1. Install "lightdm" package

Please follow the steps below to install lightdm on Arch Linux


    
        
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                sudo pacman -Sy
            
                    
    
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                sudo pacman -S
            
                        
                lightdm
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "lightdm" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall lightdm on Arch Linux:


    
        
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                sudo pacman -Rcns
            
                        
                lightdm
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the lightdm package on Arch Linux

Repository : extra
Name : lightdm
Version : 1:1.32.0-6
Description : A lightweight display manager
Architecture : x86_64
URL : https://github.com/canonical/lightdm
Licenses : GPL-3.0-or-later AND (LGPL-2.0-only OR LGPL-3.0-only)
Groups : None
Provides : None
Depends On : glib2 libgcrypt libx11 libxcb libxdmcp libxklavier pam
polkit xorg-server xorg-xmodmap xorg-xrdb
Optional Deps : accountsservice: Enhanced user accounts handling
lightdm-gtk-greeter: GTK greeter
xorg-server-xephyr: LightDM test mode
Conflicts With : None
Replaces : None
Download Size : 234.47 KiB
Installed Size : 1131.60 KiB
Packager : Jan Alexander Steffens (heftig)
Build Date : Sun Feb 11 19:31:00 2024
Validated By : MD5 Sum SHA-256 Sum Signature