hi, couldn't think of a more relevant forum, so I apologize if it is in the wrong place.

I don't know why I can't find an answer on any forums or on Google. I want to know how to switch between, say, KDE and Fluxbox from the command line (as opposed to GUI login). I like the eye candy in KDE, but I'd like to use Fluxbox for everyday, lightweight desktop use.

I've managed to find info on permanently changing from KDE to Fluxbox, but I want to keep both installed, and choose at command line when I log in which to use. Thanks.

try switchdesk. I'm not sure if that will work, since that's usually a redhat/mandrake thing, but you can try it.

~icy

change your /etc/inittab to the non-gui runlevel (usually 3, i think). example from my inittab:

# These are the default runlevels in Slackware:
# 0 = halt
# 1 = single user mode
# 2 = unused (but configured the same as runlevel 3)
# 3 = multiuser mode (default Slackware runlevel)
# 4 = X11 with KDM/GDM/XDM (session managers)
# 5 = unused (but configured the same as runlevel 3)
# 6 = reboot

# Default runlevel. (Do not set to 0 or 6)
id:3:initdefault:


notice it says id:3, which as the key says, equals multiuser mode with no graphical login (no KDM/GDM/XDM, etc.)

then modify the .xinitrc file in your /home/user directory (or make the file if you don't have one), and put "exec fluxbox" at the bottom (without the quotes). the next time you reboot or logout, type startx, and that should boot you into fluxbox.

put some aliases in your .bashrc
alias flux='startx /usr/bin/fluxbox'
alias kde='startx'

after the login you can type flux or kde