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Old 06-23-2007, 05:42 PM   #16
dtpetty
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KDE in ubuntu


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Originally Posted by eco2geek
Try this.

First, nuke the startup links to kdm (or gdm, or xdm) with the command (as root),

update-rc.d -f kdm remove

Substitute gdm or xdm for kdm. This will keep X from starting. (To revert back, use the command "update-rc.d kdm defaults".)

Then, see what your current X session manager is with the command

update-alternatives --list x-session-manager

The output should look something like:

Code:
/usr/bin/startkde
/usr/bin/icewm-session
/usr/bin/gnome-session
Then, change it with the command

Code:
update-alternatives --config x-session-manager

There are 3 alternatives which provide `x-session-manager'.

  Selection    Alternative
-----------------------------------------------
*         1    /usr/bin/startkde
          2    /usr/bin/icewm-session
 +        3    /usr/bin/gnome-session

Press enter to keep the default[*], or type selection number:
Select "1" for "startkde" (mine's already set that way, as you can see) and then you should be able to type "startx" to start KDE.
I am trying to install KDE with ubuntu. I had KDE running if I booted to run level 3 then "startkde". I tried the above and now x will not run at all (neither gnome or KDE) I get a blue (graphical) screen with a dialog box "Could not start kstartupconfig. Check your installation." I think I will try reinstalling KDE with "aptitude ..."vs "apt-get ..." unless someone has a suggestion.
Note: I was able to boot recovery mode and restore the defaults. But still no KDE.
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