Changing default window manager

scng · 09-23-2004, 11:41 AM

The default window mgr for FC2 is gnome, regardless what else mgr installed. i've installed both kde and gnome. how to change the default setting to kde? i dont want to choose very time at the login page.

xnd · 09-23-2004, 12:29 PM

Usually when you choose KDE at startup, it should stay at next logon. If not, you can go in the user panel and edit preferences for a specific user. I have already seen somewhere a drop down list where you can choose a startup mgr.

Hope this helps.

XND

secesh · 09-23-2004, 12:36 PM

do you use gdm/xdm/kdm (graphical login)? if so, there should be a drop-down on there
to select

do you use console login?
-> use the file ~/.xinitrc
--> which should contain the line:
exec startkde
OR
exec gnome-session

justin_p · 09-23-2004, 01:09 PM

open a terminal type:
switchdesk kde

this should work.