KDE hijacks my XFCE

ppuru · 07-23-2004, 12:09 PM

I had installed Slack 10, with KDE and XFCE. I selected XFCE as my default display manager. To my surprise, KDE pops was the display manager at runlevel 4. And I cannot see any mention of XFCE at the session selection (KDE logon stage). Startx does bring up XFCE however. Why?

keefaz · 07-23-2004, 12:13 PM

Have you a xinitrc.xfce file in your /etc/X11/xinit directory ?

ppuru · 07-23-2004, 12:14 PM

OK I think I have an answer for the why. The answer lies in /etc/rc.d/rc.4. and kde is checked for before xdm.

So, if I move xdm a notch up the script, I should get XFCE. Am I getting this right? But XFCE does not let you select your session manager like KDE does... and KDE does not bring up XFCE in its option.

netmask · 07-23-2004, 12:16 PM

Because init 4 uses session managers and your session manager is probably kdm.

Take a look at /etc/rc.d/rc.4 to see which session managers the system tries to load.

If you want to boot directly X, try booting in init 5.

keefaz · 07-23-2004, 12:19 PM

If you have not /opt/kde/share/apps/kdm/sessions/xfce.desktop file, create it :

Code:

cat > /opt/kde/share/apps/kdm/sessions/xfce.desktop
[Desktop Entry]
Encoding=UTF-8
Type=XSession
Exec=xfwm
TryExec=xfwm
Name=XFce
Comment=The Cholesterol Free Desktop Environment. A desktop environment reminiscent of CDE
<CTRL-d>

ppuru · 07-23-2004, 12:33 PM

Tried moving xdm entry in rc.4 above the kdm entry... result - I get a XFCE login... GREAT ...
after I login, KDE takes over :P

xfce.desktop does exist in /opt/kde/share/apps/kdm/sessions.

I cannot do away with KDE. 2 very important users ( my kids ) need it for their GCompris and other KDE games.

So I need to find a way to get KDE logon screen to allow me to select XFCE OR be content with using KDE.

keefaz · 07-23-2004, 12:44 PM

That can not be configured in kde control center at session manager ?

c0in · 07-23-2004, 11:02 PM

I also use XFCE and it does not get listed in kdm as well, there is a way to insert it in kdm however i do not record it ... and it is too much trouble anyway ....

Just use GDM instead of xdm or kdm ... i think it best login manager

...

With it i have all desktops listed.

c0in.

ppuru · 07-24-2004, 04:56 AM

There should be a way to get XFCE included in the sessons list. Can you recollect something coin? file / directory names, anything...

I have been combing the /opt/kde directory for config file that will give me even the smallest clue on going about configuring it ...

keefaz · 07-24-2004, 05:23 AM

I would try : /opt/kde/bin/genkdmconf --no-old
to regenerate kdm conf files, maybe it will take in account the xfce.desktop file.

fcaraballo · 07-25-2004, 01:27 AM

I fixed this problem by doing the following.

Edit (as root): /opt/kde/share/apps/kdm/sessions/xfce.desktop

Change:

Code:

Exec=xfwm
TryExec=xfwm

To:

Code:

Exec=startxfce4
TryExec=startxfce4

Save the file and log out.
XFce should now be listed in the drop down menu of KDM.

I hope this helps someone.

MagicMan

ppuru · 07-25-2004, 10:14 PM

Thanks for the Magic, man. Will post the results tonight.

ppuru · 07-26-2004, 10:20 AM

Its Magic man ... I did get the XFCE listed under Sessions on the KDE login screen.

Thanks everyone.