help starting KDE 3.3.2 automatically

fcoutel · 12-31-2004, 03:33 AM

Hi!

I have recently upgraded to KDE 3.3.2, now kde won't start automatically when I log in. I also don't get a choice of KDE or gnome session anymore just starts gnome by default.

I have added exec startkde in my .xinitrc so when I log out I go back to the prompt and if I type startx then KDE 3.3.2 starts OK.

I have tried mv my HOME .kde and /root/.kde same result

Also why when I log out from GNOME I go back to the prompt and not to a window to choose session and user as before (KDE 3.1)?

At the prompt as root if I type kdm nothing happens.

Many thanks!

masand · 12-31-2004, 03:49 AM

hi there

what OS are u running??

try

switchdesk kde

regards

fcoutel · 12-31-2004, 03:54 AM

Hi!

You are right I forgot to mention the OS: REDHAT WS 3.0 kernel 2.4.21-27

When and where do I type this and what should this do?

whipermr5 · 12-31-2004, 04:03 AM

You can type it at a command prompt, or start-->run program

masand · 12-31-2004, 04:03 AM

type this in shell

switchdesk kde

regards

fcoutel · 12-31-2004, 04:12 AM

Ok thanks, this worked now I have KDE starting automatically.

Now my problem is that when I log out it goes back to the prompt. so I have to type startx to start again. How can I go back to my original login screen (graphical)

masand · 12-31-2004, 04:34 AM

do u have any display manager like gdm/kdm running
when at the promt run
gdm
or kdm
or xdm
whatever u have

regards

fcoutel · 12-31-2004, 04:40 AM

I have all three installed but nothing happens when I type it...

masand · 12-31-2004, 04:44 AM

hi there
after u type gdm or xdm etc
press

ctrl+alt+F7

also why don't u try booting in init-5 mode
which is graphical mode

regards

fcoutel · 12-31-2004, 08:15 AM

Don't why it did nt work before but now when I log out it goes to the prompt then I su to root. If I type gdm Then I get what I want i.e the RedHat login window. Now how can I start gdm automatically when I reboot or boot or logout ?

I currently boot as init 6 how can I change that

Thanks!

masand · 12-31-2004, 08:32 AM

hi there

see if there is this entry in /etc/inittab

id:5:initdefault:

init level 5 is for graphical purposes

regards

whipermr5 · 01-01-2005, 01:24 AM

Quote:

I currently boot as init 6 how can I change that

How is that possible? Did you edit the runlevel? Init 6 is used to reboot the machine!

masand · 01-01-2005, 03:14 AM

that is correct , that why i asked to change the runlevel to 5,

regards

fcoutel · 01-02-2005, 06:16 AM

I checked the file /etc/inittab and it has

id:5:initdefault:

Thought I saw init6 when booting the machine..

Now How can I start gdm from boot?

masand · 01-02-2005, 07:06 AM

type

gdm

at the shell

but another DM should not be running

regards