Adding Budgie Desktop to aerynOS: Complete Guide

Budgie Desktop is a modern and lightweight desktop environment, designed to offer an intuitive and customizable user experience. Currently in the integration phase with aerynOS, Budgie Desktop 10.10.3 might soon become an additional option for users of this Linux distribution.

This integration is useful for those who want an alternative to the desktop environments already available in aerynOS, such as GNOME, KDE Plasma, and COSMIC. Budgie Desktop is particularly appreciated for its simplicity and its ability to adapt to users' needs, making it an ideal choice for those looking for a sleek and functional desktop environment.

The integration of Budgie Desktop in aerynOS includes not only the main package but also a series of recommended applications, dependencies, specific branding, and integration components to ensure a complete and optimized setup. This work is still under review, but it promises to further enrich the offer of desktop environments available to aerynOS users.

Prerequisites

• Operating System: aerynOS
• Package Manager: moss
• Currently Supported Desktop Environment: KDE Plasma (for parallel testing)
• Suggested Login Manager: SDDM (for Budgie)
• Budgie Desktop Version: 10.10.3

Procedure to Install Budgie Desktop on aerynOS

At the end of this guide, you will have Budgie Desktop 10.10.3 installed and running on aerynOS.

• Open the terminal on aerynOS.
• Run the command to add the Budgie Desktop repository: sudo moss add-repo budgie
• Install Budgie Desktop and the necessary dependencies: sudo moss install budgie-desktop
• Install the recommended application set for Budgie: sudo moss install budgie-desktop-apps
• Install the Budgie Control Center with support for aerynOS branding: sudo moss install budgie-control-center
• Close the terminal.
• Restart the system to apply the changes.
• Upon restart, select Budgie Desktop from the login manager (Plasma Login Manager or SDDM).

Verification and Troubleshooting

At the end of this guide, you will be able to test the installation of Budgie Desktop on aerynOS and resolve any common issues.

Functionality Test

• Installation: Verify that Budgie Desktop 10.10.3 has been correctly installed via the moss package manager of aerynOS.
• Startup: Log in to Budgie Desktop using the Plasma Login Manager. If SDDM is available, you can use it as the suggested login manager.
• Basic Functionality: Check that main features such as the Budgie menu, keyboard layout applet, and icon management work correctly.
• Integration: Verify that the specific aerynOS branding and integrations are correctly applied.

Troubleshooting

• labwc Menu: If left clicks accidentally trigger the labwc menu, ensure that the specific patch for this issue has been correctly applied.
• Desktop Redraw: If the desktop is not correctly redrawn after drag-and-drop operations, verify that the fix for Budgie Desktop View has been implemented.
• Budgie Control Center: Check that the settings of the Budgie Control Center have been adjusted to support aerynOS branding.
• Primary Monitor: If you cannot set the primary monitor, ensure that the functionality is supported by version 10.10.3 of Budgie Desktop.

If problems persist, consult the official Budgie Desktop documentation or the aerynOS repository for further details and support.

Educational Summary and Call to Practice

At the end of this guide, you will have understood the process of integrating Budgie Desktop into aerynOS and the steps necessary to test this new desktop option.

• Summary of Key Steps:
  • Verification of the pull request status in the aerynOS repository.
  • Understanding of the included packages: Budgie Desktop 10.10.3, recommended applications, specific branding, and integrations.
  • Analysis of the corrections made to improve the user experience.
  • Installation and testing of the desktop using the moss package manager.
  • Configuration of the login manager and testing of the work environment.
• Call to Practice:
  • Monitor the progress of the pull request for any updates.
  • Explore the new features introduced by Budgie 10.10.3, such as favorites in the menu and applet management.
  • Contribute to the aerynOS community by reporting any bugs or suggesting improvements.