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Old 11-14-2009, 07:21 PM   #1
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kde and xfce

I think i made a misstep and install xfce as the default desktop manager as opposed to kde. is it possible to make kde my default desktop manager.
 
Old 11-14-2009, 07:33 PM   #2
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xwmconfig
 
Old 11-14-2009, 07:33 PM   #3
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As user

$ xwmconfig

Run it as root to change it system-wide.

cheers,
 
Old 11-14-2009, 09:08 PM   #4
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hey thanks i am going to try this and get back to you
 
Old 11-15-2009, 08:15 PM   #5
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it would seem i downloaded a version that doesn't seem to have kde as an option. do i have to reinstall to get kde up and running?
 
Old 11-15-2009, 08:35 PM   #6
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it would seem i downloaded a version that doesn't seem to have kde as an option. do i have to reinstall to get kde up and running?
DId you download the full DVD? KDe should also be there within first 3CDs which are required for installation.
 
Old 11-15-2009, 08:51 PM   #7
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DId you download the full DVD? KDe should also be there within first 3CDs which are required for installation.
I did download the dvd. My installation had koffice kdeedu kdenetwork and all other kdeoption but no desktop manager strange.
 
  


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