Richard Owlett <rowl...@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.