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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:
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/usr/bin/startkde
/usr/bin/icewm-session
/usr/bin/gnome-session
Then, change it with the command
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update-alternatives --config x-session-manager
There are 3 alternatives which provide `x-session-manager'.
Selection Alternative
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* 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.
