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title: KDE Plasma
description: CachyOS KDE Plasma Help Section.
---

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## How to install the missing X11 session

After KDE decided to split their development into multiple packages, the X11 session was removed from the default installation.

```sh
sudo pacman -S plasma-x11-session kwin-x11
```

## FAQ

### How can I get the same look as the one shown in the KDE Screenshots, named as "Emerald"?

- It's a combination of the Emerald Theme + Qogir Icon Theme which are not installed by default.
  - ```sh title='Install both with the following command'
    sudo pacman -S cachyos-emerald-kde-theme-git qogir-icon-theme
    ```
  Apply both in `Appearance & Style - Colors & Themes`


### KDE's Login Screen does not mirror my desktop look, how can I fix that?

:::tip[This works both for SDDM and Plasma Login Manager.]
:::


In order to mirror the desktop on the login screen, follow the screenshot below:

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