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 ====== Pika OS ======
 [[https://wiki.pika-os.com/en/home|Pika OS]]
+An up to date and modern distribution, with gaming optimizations that still has the new user in mind. While it isn't fully as beginner friendly as the likes of Zorin and Mint, it should still be considered beginner friendly.
+Much recommended!
+===== Tips&Tricks =====
+=== Boot menu ===
+Set timer or remove completely
+''sudo nano /boot/efi/EFI/refind/refind.conf''
+Time in seconds, ''-1'' removes the menu completely from startup.
+==== COSMIC Desktop ====
+  * Follow these instructions: [[https://wiki.pika-os.com/en/guides-wiki/cosmic-de-installation|Pika OS Wiki]]
+  * Choose ''SDDM'' as display manager (same as KDE)
+=== Change display manager ===
+Remember you can do this at the login-screen with CTRL+ALT+F2:
+<code>
+sudo systemctl disable sddm.service
+sudo systemctl enable cosmic-greeter.service
+</code>
+... to change from SDDM to the Cosmic-greeter.
+=== Cursor theme ===
+There's no UI for changing cursor theme. Do this, the name of the theme is the folder name:
+Extract the cursor icon theme to ''/usr/share/icons''
+''sudo nano /etc/environment'' and add these:
+<code>
+XCURSOR_SIZE=48
+XCURSOR_THEME=Future-cyan-cursors
+</code>
+''sudo nano /etc/alternatives/x-cursor-theme''
+Change this row and add your theme:
+<code>
+[Icon Theme]
+Inherits=Future-cyan-cursors,Adwaita
+</code>
+Run these two commands:
+<code>
+gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface cursor-theme Future-cyan-cursors
+gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface cursor-size 48
+</code>