Choosing the Desktop Enviroment from the console

Claus · 09-10-2003, 10:53 AM

Hi

when i start the X server using 'startx', it always does it with KDE.

i wonder how can i choose the desktop enviroment that i want to use (KDE, GNOME, etc) without using the mandrake's graphical session manager.

Thanks!

aaa · 09-10-2003, 10:57 AM

Use the utility "xwmconfig".

Claus · 09-17-2003, 09:52 PM

Ok, but i wonder if exists a command to go directly to an enviroment...

something like

"startx -desktop=KDE"

dont laught for the example :P

adz · 09-18-2003, 12:27 AM

Not that I know of. Have a look at startx. It's a script. Have a look in there and you'll see what it does.

neenee · 09-18-2003, 04:14 AM

you can also create a file in your home-dir:

.xinitrc

add the line for your window manager to it.

example for gnome: gnome-session
example for openbox: exec openbox

good luck.