{"id":12369,"date":"2025-06-20T08:40:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T15:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jasonsblog.ddns.net\/?p=12369"},"modified":"2025-06-25T16:09:44","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T23:09:44","slug":"plasma-6-4-on-arch-linux-requires-manual-package-installation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jasonsblog.ddns.net\/index.php\/2025\/06\/20\/plasma-6-4-on-arch-linux-requires-manual-package-installation\/","title":{"rendered":"Plasma 6.4 on Arch Linux Requires Manual Package Installation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

And I was wondering why after a reboot my fonts were all out of whack, and it was because I was switched over to Wayland. If KDE doesn’t support XLibre after a while, I’ll be switching to a new desktop environment, and I seem to remember they had plans to drop X.Org, which this move indicates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/plasma-6-4-on-arch-linux-requires-manual-package-installation\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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Arch Linux Plasma 6.4 users still on X11 must install plasma-x11-session, or they\u2019ll be left without a session after the KWin split.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

By Bobby Borisov<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Plasma<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Just three days after the release of the KDE Plasma 6.4<\/a> desktop, it\u2019s already available in the Arch Linux repositories. However, this time around, there\u2019s an important detail that the distro is reminding users to keep in mind. Here\u2019s what it\u2019s all about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you probably know, Plasma 6.4 is bringing a notable change for users still on X11\u2014and if that includes you, a quick manual fix will be needed to avoid login issues. With the recent split of KWin<\/a> into separate kwin-wayland<\/em> and kwin-x11<\/em> packages, the default installation will no longer include the X11 session unless explicitly requested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Previously, Plasma installations automatically supported both Wayland and X11 sessions. However, starting with 6.4, only the Wayland session will be installed by default. So, if you rely on X11, you must manually install plasma-x11-session and kwin-x11 before upgrading<\/strong>\u2014otherwise, you might find yourself locked out of your desktop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

sudo pacman -S plasma-x11-session<\/code>Code language: Bash (bash)<\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
\"Installing<\/a>
Installing plasma-x11-session package on Arch Linux<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
As noted in Arch Linux\u2019s announcement, Pacman<\/a> can\u2019t automatically detect a user\u2019s preferred session. Installing X11 components for everyone would be unnecessary for Wayland users, so the responsibility now falls on X11 holdouts to make the switch themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once installed, the upgrade to Plasma 6.4 should proceed smoothly, preserving your X11 workflow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Arch<\/a>
Arch Linux running Plasma 6.4 desktop (X11 session)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
To summarize, if you\u2019re still using X11, ensure you install plasma-x11-session<\/em> manually before updating to Plasma 6.4. Failing to do so could result in login issues, leaving you without immediate access to your familiar desktop environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more information, see the Arch\u2019s announcement<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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