title, layout, nav_order
| title |
layout |
nav_order |
| Desktop Environments |
default |
8 |
Desktop Environments
Available desktops in online mode, sourced from Artix repos.
Plasma (KDE)
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|
| Repo |
world |
| Group |
plasma |
| Session |
plasma.desktop (Wayland) / plasmax11.desktop (X11) |
| Notes |
Default DE. Wayland is the default session. plasma-wayland-session is NOT a separate package on Artix — it's bundled in plasma-workspace |
Xfce
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|
| Repo |
galaxy |
| Group |
xfce4 |
| Session |
xfce.desktop |
Cinnamon
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|
| Repo |
galaxy |
| Packages |
Individual (no meta-group) |
| Session |
cinnamon.desktop |
MATE
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|
| Repo |
galaxy |
| Groups |
mate + mate-extra |
| Session |
mate.desktop |
LXQt
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|
| Repo |
galaxy |
| Group |
lxqt |
| Session |
lxqt.desktop |
i3
|
|
| Repo |
world |
| Group |
i3 |
| Session |
i3.desktop |
Sway
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|
| Repo |
world |
| Packages |
sway + related |
| Session |
sway.desktop |
Hyprland
|
|
| Repo |
world |
| Packages |
hyprland |
| Session |
hyprland.desktop |
GNOME
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|
| Repo |
imaginary |
| Group |
gnome-systemd-hub |
| Session |
does-not-exist.desktop |
| Status |
❌ |
You really think you can get GNOME here? GNOME deleted all other init support. Take a walk.
Not available
- Budgie — not in any Artix repo (system, world, galaxy, lib32). Slideshow entries removed.
- GNOME — see above.
No Desktop
Installs the base system only (TTY/login). Useful for servers or custom setups.
