Start KDE Automatically

vcatalano · 10-23-2006, 08:25 PM

Okay. So I just installed Debian linux to my laptop and I downloaded and install the k desktop environment. But everytime I boot I have to run "xstart" and then run "kdestart". How do I make kde start automatically with the login screen and everything? I tried finding the .xinitrc file to edit, but it does not exist. What do I do?

HappyTux · 10-23-2006, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by vcatalano

Okay. So I just installed Debian linux to my laptop and I downloaded and install the k desktop environment. But everytime I boot I have to run "xstart" and then run "kdestart". How do I make kde start automatically with the login screen and everything? I tried finding the .xinitrc file to edit, but it does not exist. What do I do?

As root apt-get install kdm this will have the KDE Display Manager starting everytime you boot up you can then login to KDE using it.

dxqcanada · 10-23-2006, 08:32 PM

I think you need to install xdm.

vcatalano · 10-23-2006, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by HappyTux

As root apt-get install kdm this will have the KDE Display Manager starting everytime you boot up you can then login to KDE using it.

AHA! This works!! Thanks a lot!