how to switch from kde to gnome3 desktop environment

jmenew · 08-08-2012, 08:43 AM

hii...
currently i m using fedora 17 its default desktop environment is kde but i want to switch to gnome .plzz tel me a way to switch to gnome, is gnome environment is supported by kde version

TroN-0074 · 08-08-2012, 09:17 AM

Install Gnome and when the installation is done log out of your session then log back in and in the session selector during the log in stage choose Gnome

Good luck to you

pixellany · 08-08-2012, 09:24 AM

It may be obvious, but--to find gnome (or any other package), use the package manager.

Personal opinion: You might **think** you want gnome 3---personally, I cannot stand it. If you don't like KDE, consider trying XFCE

pixellany · 08-08-2012, 09:26 AM

According to distrowatch, gnome is the default DE for F-17:
http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=fedora

TroN-0074 · 08-08-2012, 11:22 AM

Fedora is actually available in KDE, Xfce, and LXDE so I am assuming OP installed the one with KDE and now he wants to try Gnome. Which is possible to do without having to re install the OS, just the DE.

DavidMcCann · 08-08-2012, 12:00 PM

Look in the package manger for the Gnome desktop: I think the command to install is
yum groupinstall "Gnome desktop environment"
but you can check with
yum grouplist

If you want to get rid of KDE later, then I think it's
yum groupremove "KDE desktop"
but you need to check that too. If you remove KDE, you MUST do
yum install gdm
otherwise you won't be able to log-in; the gdm package is in both groups, so it's lost when you remove KDE.

jmenew · 08-08-2012, 02:00 PM

why gcc is not working in kde

pixellany · 08-08-2012, 02:32 PM

jm*;

Please do not switch subjects in the middle of a thread---especially when you have not acknowledged the help given.

You need to respond here on your original subject, and then start a new thread with your new question.