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Re: Problems with custom install of MATE

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Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> writes:

> As I have a very low data cap and wish to avoid some "recommended"
> components I have done:
> 1. a text mode install [including "standard utilities"] using
>    debian-11.2.0-amd64-netinst.iso .
> 2. apt-get --no-install-recommends install mate-desktop-environment
> 3. apt-get install xinit
> 4. apt-get --no-install-recommends install xorg gparted synaptic pluma
>
> Between those steps were searches/fixes for some things that didn't
> run as expected.
>
> Current questions/problems include:
> 1. Why do I have to manually run startx at each boot?
> 2. Although menu entries for gparted and pluma appear as expected, there
>    appears to be no way to launch synaptic.
> 3. Although connected to internet [i.e. apt-get runs correctly], the
>    appropriate icon does not appear on MATE's taskbar.
> 4. I'll be installing SeaMonkey but have forgotten how to have it appear
>    on appropriate Applications sub-menu.
>
> I've done it all before but can't find my references.
> Help please.
> TIA

1. Probably you don't have a display manager. Mate uses light display
manager, and it is configured here:

/etc/systemd/system/display-manager.service

But there is a script or procedure for configuring it. Probably just
install lightdm.

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Problems with custom install of MATE Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2022-03-08 14:20 +0100
  Re: Problems with custom install of MATE Richmond <richmond@criptext.com> - 2022-03-08 15:00 +0100
    Dependency bug demonstrated???? - was [Re: Problems with custom  install of MATE] Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2022-03-08 15:50 +0100
      Re: Dependency bug demonstrated???? - was [Re: Problems with custom  install of MATE] David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2022-03-08 16:10 +0100
        Re: Dependency bug demonstrated???? - was [Re: Problems with custom  install of MATE] Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2022-03-08 17:00 +0100
          Re: Dependency bug demonstrated???? - was [Re: Problems with custom  install of MATE] Tixy <tixy@yxit.co.uk> - 2022-03-08 18:10 +0100
      Re: Dependency bug demonstrated???? - was [Re: Problems with custom  install of MATE] <tomas@tuxteam.de> - 2022-03-08 17:50 +0100
        Re: Dependency bug demonstrated???? - was [Re: Problems with custom  install of MATE] Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2022-03-08 21:50 +0100
          Re: Dependency bug demonstrated???? - was [Re: Problems with custom install of MATE] Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca> - 2022-03-08 22:20 +0100
            Re: Dependency bug demonstrated???? - was [Re: Problems with custom  install of MATE] Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2022-03-08 22:30 +0100
            Re: Dependency bug demonstrated???? - was [Re: Problems with custom  install of MATE] Dan Purgert <dan@djph.net> - 2022-03-08 23:30 +0100
  Re: Problems with custom install of MATE Christian Britz <cbritz@t-online.de> - 2022-03-08 15:40 +0100
    Re: Problems with custom install of MATE Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2022-03-08 16:00 +0100
      Re: Problems with custom install of MATE Christian Britz <cbritz@t-online.de> - 2022-03-08 16:40 +0100
  Re: Problems with custom install of MATE Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2022-03-08 20:00 +0100
    Re: Problems with custom install of MATE Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2022-03-08 22:20 +0100
      Re: Problems with custom install of MATE Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2022-03-09 01:00 +0100
        Re: Problems with custom install of MATE Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2022-03-09 12:40 +0100
          Re: Problems with custom install of MATE Steve McIntyre <steve@einval.com> - 2022-03-09 16:00 +0100

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