Noob wanting to install a different windows manager
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Noob wanting to install a different windows manager
Hi,
I run ubuntu, xubuntu, and slackware 12.2 (with xfce). I thought I'd install slackware 13 as a VM machine last night and went for the KDE option. Jesus H Christ, what a mistake....
I've tried googling but dont get anything specific enough for my small brain to cope with. If I wanna go back to xfce or try fluxbox do i have to install something? Or pick it from an option on the kde desktop? Sorry for the stupid questions.
Hi,
I run ubuntu, xubuntu, and slackware 12.2 (with xfce). I thought I'd install slackware 13 as a VM machine last night and went for the KDE option. Jesus H Christ, what a mistake....
I've tried googling but dont get anything specific enough for my small brain to cope with. If I wanna go back to xfce or try fluxbox do i have to install something? Or pick it from an option on the kde desktop? Sorry for the stupid questions.
mute
Just type xwmconfig on a terminal to select a different WM.
That is of course if you are starting out in runlevel 3. If starting on runlevel 4, then you can easily select a different WM from the kdm log in manager.
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