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@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ Debian desktop
 
 When using a debian virtual machine as a virtual desktop, consider the following:
 
-    apt-get install lightdm ratpoison plymouth
+    apt-get install lightdm ratpoison
 
 Make sure to configure `/etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf` with something like