MATE
Prerequisites
- Install Alpine Linux
- Create a user account
- Enable the Community repository
- Install Xorg
- Install and configure D-Bus with X11 add-ons
Install MATE Desktop
# apk add mate-desktop-environment lxdm adwaita-icon-theme faenza-icon-theme # gvfs_pkgs=$(apk search gvfs -q | grep -v '\-dev' | grep -v '\-lang' | grep -v '\-doc') # apk add $gvfs_pkgs
If you are running your Alpine installation from RAM, save the changes:
# lbu ci
Try starting dbus and lxdm. This will start the display manager and should allow you to login.
# rc-service lxdm start
If it worked, enable the services to start on reboot
# rc-update add lxdm
Misc
TrueType fonts
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Add all available TrueType Fonts:
$ ttfs=$(apk search -q ttf- | grep -v '\-doc') # apk add $ttfs
Disabling standby and screensaver
Check the current configuration using xset:
# apk add xset $ xset q
Contents of xset q
To disable those timers issue the command:
$ xset dpms 0 0 0
Santiy check:
$ xset q | grep Standby Standby: 0 Suspend: 0 Off: 0