cannot find the sddm.conf file for the SDDM display manager

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cannot find the sddm.conf file for the SDDM display manager

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I installed the display manager recently because it looked a lot more customizable than Light DM, but in order to apply a new theme i have to edit the sddm.conf file which i cannot find in any of the directories shown in tutorials, in fact i cannot find it on my system at all.
I thought of making it myself but i am afraid that i am gonna break the display manager and maybe get locked out of my installation :( .

Thanks for listening :!:.
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Re: cannot find the sddm.conf file for the SDDM display manager

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randomness wrote: Fri Jul 22, 2022 7:12 pm I installed the display manager recently because it looked a lot more customizable than Light DM
Welcome to the forum, randomness.

Linux Mint only comes with and is supported when using LightDM. What Linux Mint version and desktop environment did you install that you changed the display manager?
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Re: cannot find the sddm.conf file for the SDDM display manager

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very sorry for the late response.
i am using LM 20.3 with cinnamon as the desktop environment.
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Re: cannot find the sddm.conf file for the SDDM display manager

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I am not familiar with SDDM and do not know how switching out LightDM for SDDM might affect your system.

Maybe someone else will have some ideas for you.
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Re: cannot find the sddm.conf file for the SDDM display manager

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i switched out light DM already it didn't affect my system at all, i am just afraid of making the conf file.
i think the best way to know is trying inside a VM. thanks for responding.
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