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Old 04-07-2004, 04:22 AM   #1
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Change WM howto?


Hi!

I've just installed Debian 3.02r My first time on Debian.
I've change from RH to Debian, I'm more happy.

My question is?
How to change the installed WM -> KDE to Gnome?
There's gui tool?
What's the file I must hand-edit? /etc/X11/...?

Thks!

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Old 04-07-2004, 04:29 AM   #2
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Assuming GNOME is already installed...

1. update-alternatives --config x-session-manager
select gnome-session
2. update-alternatives --config x-window-manager
select metacity
 
Old 04-07-2004, 05:31 AM   #3
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ok, I've set-up login info an chose Gnome.
It's all ok!

Now I'm upgrading list package ...

Thks!
 
  


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