how to switch beetween desktop managers in fc2?

vital4ik · 06-03-2004, 07:31 PM

i just installed fc2 and i dont see the destkop switching tool. how can i switch between kde and gnome?

postmaik · 06-04-2004, 02:36 AM

Did you install gnome AND kde? If yes then you should see an entry in the login screen. It's the second one.

vital4ik · 06-04-2004, 08:25 AM

yes i do have both and i my default runlevel is 3 so i dont have the prompt to change them at login, i would like to permanently switch to kde and i dont c a tool that used to be in the fc1 and rh9 called desktop switching tool. is there any alternatives to this tool?

postmaik · 06-04-2004, 11:43 AM

Whow, good question. I can't remember how to configure switching to runlevel 5 automatically at startup. Sorry, but I guess there is a setup_... script which you can run from the command line and is for configuring what you want.
Either search at google or maybe at RedHat or wait 'til someone else give you the answer...

Good luck!

vital4ik · 06-04-2004, 12:48 PM

i know how to change runlelels, youedit your inittab in etc for permanent change and you typ[e telinit runlevel for temp change but this is not the question. i wanna be able to switch between kde and gnbome for example. when i type startx it brings up x with gnome and i need kde and i dont know how to switch to kde. i used to be able to do it with desktop switching tool in fc1 but in fc2 this feature was removed for some reason and i'm looking for alternative.

wys35 · 06-05-2004, 07:33 AM

type "switchdesk kde" at console

zaphod666 · 06-05-2004, 07:49 AM

Hi,
you cann also change the entry in the file .xinitrc. It has to be in your home, if it is not there you can make your own. The entry to start gnome is "exec gnome-session", for kde it is "exec startkde", but im not sure with that, cause i don't use one of this.

Try enlightenment

Bis Bald

zaphod666 · 06-05-2004, 08:06 AM

Hi,

something i forgot. Fedora Core 2 runs with X.org, right? I never tried this one, so i don't know if there is a .xinitrc, cause it's xfree86 stuff.

Bis Bald

winsnomore · 06-06-2004, 03:58 PM

Most of these suggestions are worthless.

Guys do you HAVE TO reply even if you DONT have a clue to the solution .. keep the junk to minimum and people
might be able to find what they are looking for ..

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back when the alzhimers has receded.

zaphod666 · 06-07-2004, 09:17 AM

Hi,
thx for this very helpfull reply. I think yours isn't much more helpful than the other posts.

Bis Bald