changing gui from cli

twistedrhymes · 06-14-2005, 02:09 AM

so.... i was experiementing (as everyone first did when they got linux working) and i was checking out the different gui's (gnome, kde, and theres anorther one.. twm... i was just wondering how the hell i get out of it and get back to kde or gnome (which seems to run faster then everyone's beloved kde)

any help? suggestions?

twistedrhymes · 06-14-2005, 02:11 AM

got it

i just went to exit and changed the default session at login!

BUT

i'm a cli noob so i'd like to know where all the config files are kept in linux? just so i can rumage and break stuff

kencaz · 06-14-2005, 02:18 AM

This should start you on your way to your path of destruction:
http://www.pathname.com/fhs/pub/fhs-2.3.html

KC

scuzzman · 06-14-2005, 02:44 AM

The way I adjust my WM/DE is by a file called ~/.xinitrc

For an explanation, see this page.