starting kde 3.2 as a different user

BGuy891653 · 02-12-2004, 08:34 AM

Hi I need some help. I installed kde 3.2 yesterday as root. I'm wonderoing if there is a simple way to add a my regular user name to there. short of re downloading under my username. it seem like it possibly a permissions issue. I'm new to linux so I really don't know what I can and can't play with

under root kde 3.2 works great. under brian it won't start at all. the old version starts. any suggestions would be appreciated.

qwijibow · 02-12-2004, 10:14 AM

all programs have to be installed under root, thats what root is there for.
error messages ?
what part fails ?
descriptions ?
defualt runlevel 3 or 5 ?
what kde packages did u install ?

bobmassie · 02-12-2004, 03:13 PM

Hi how do i start kde once im login in as root? im using slackware 9.1. please help me

qwijibow · 02-12-2004, 07:36 PM

echo "startkde" > .xinitrc
startx

BGuy891653 · 02-24-2004, 11:00 AM

thanks for the info. I got it working.

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