bdisk/docs/manual/user/advanced/DESKTOP.adoc

Starting a Desktop Environment

You can install any desktop environment or window manager you would like via package lists! From there, it’s simply a matter of setting the correct Systemd unit to start automatically. The Arch wiki has a lot of useful information here. As an example, I’ll include LXDE instructions here.

Simply create a symlink for the target. In the <basedir>/overlay/etc/systemd/system/ directory:

ln -s /usr/lib/systemd/system/lxdm.service display-manager.service

Autologin (LXDE)

Many desktop environments even offer an automatic login feature directly through the desktop manager (LXDM, in LXDE’s case).

Again, using LXDE as an example, create a file at <basedir>/overlay/etc/lxdm/lxdm.conf:

[base]
autologin=bdisk
greeter=/usr/lib/lxdm/lxdm-greeter-gtk
[server]
arg=/usr/bin/X -background vt1
[display]
gtk_theme=Adwaita
bottom_pane=1
lang=1
keyboard=0
theme=Industrial
[input]
[userlist]
disable=0
white=
black=

LXDE will then automatically log in with the user bdisk (note the second line, right under [base]) whenever started.