How to Install REI3 on Linux Mint Latest

REI3 is a lightweight window manager for Linux that provides a simple and elegant user interface. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps of installing REI3 on Linux Mint Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

• Linux Mint Latest installed on your computer
• A stable internet connection
• A user account with sudo privileges

Step 1: Add REI3 Repository

First, we need to add the REI3 repository to our Linux Mint package manager.

1. Open the terminal by pressing CTRL + ALT + T or by searching for "Terminal" in the applications menu.
2. Type the following command and press enter:

   sudo add-apt-repository ppa:releases+rei3
   

   This command will add the REI3 repository to your package manager.

Step 2: Update the Package List

After adding the REI3 repository, we need to update our package list to ensure that we have access to the latest packages.

1. Type the following command and press enter:

   sudo apt update
   

   This command will update your package list to include the REI3 repository.

Step 3: Install REI3

Now that we have added the REI3 repository and updated our package list, we can install REI3.

1. Type the following command and press enter:

   sudo apt install rei3
   

   This command will install the REI3 window manager on your Linux Mint system.

Step 4: Configure Display Manager

Once REI3 is installed, we need to configure our display manager to use it as the default window manager.

1. Open the terminal by pressing CTRL + ALT + T or by searching for "Terminal" in the applications menu.
2. Type the following command and press enter:

   sudo nano /etc/X11/default-display-manager
   

   This command will open the default display manager configuration file using the nano text editor.
3. In the file, replace the current display manager with /usr/bin/rei3 and save the changes by pressing CTRL + X, Y, and then ENTER.

Step 5: Restart the Display Manager

Finally, we need to restart the display manager to apply the changes we made in the previous step.

1. Type the following command and press enter:

   sudo systemctl restart display-manager
   

   This command will restart the display manager and apply the changes we made to the configuration file.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed REI3 and configured it as the default window manager on your Linux Mint Latest system. Enjoy the simple and elegant user interface provided by REI3.

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