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CachyOS

KDE Plasma

How to install the missing X11 session

Section titled “How to install the missing X11 session”

After KDE decided to split their development into multiple packages, the X11 session was removed from the default installation.

Terminal window
sudo pacman -S plasma-x11-session kwin-x11

FAQ

Section titled “FAQ”

How can I get the same look as the one shown in the KDE Screenshots, named as “Emerald”?

Section titled “How can I get the same look as the one shown in the KDE Screenshots, named as “Emerald”?”
  • It’s a combination of the Emerald Theme + Qogir Icon Theme which are not installed by default.
    • Install both with the following command
      sudo pacman -S cachyos-emerald-kde-theme-git qogir-icon-theme
    Apply both in Appearance & Style - Colors & Themes

Why does SDDM look so bland and old?

Section titled “Why does SDDM look so bland and old?”
  • Since there is no SDDM theme being applied by default, SDDM will fallback to the classic theme.
    • Apply the Breeze Theme as shown in the screenshot