How to Install lightdm Package in Ubuntu 18.04

Here is How to install lightdm in Ubuntu 18.04 and get a Display Manager which has a lightweight codebase and is standards-compliant.

What is Lightdm Package?

LightDM is an X display manager that has the following features

  • A lightweight codebase
  • It is standards-compliant (PAM, ConsoleKit, etc)
  • It has a well-defined interface between the server and user interface
  • Cross-desktop (greeters can be written in any toolkit)

How to install lightdm in Ubuntu?

First update your Ubuntu system then install this package with the following commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install lightdm

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