----- Original Message ----- From: "Benjamin Sher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Expert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2000 10:52 PM Subject: [expert] KDE to Gnome and back -- How? > Dear friends: > > I am using Linux-Mandrake 7.2 and I have elected to boot up directly to > X using KDM. > > Question: How do you switch in KDM from KDE to Gnome and back again to > KDE? When I select Gnome and click on "Go" or press Enter, it takes me > right back to KDE. The "Gnome" selection changes to "KDE" and I am right > back in KDE. What am I doing wrong, please? How do I switch back and > forth in KDM. I could use GDM (by replacing "KDE" with "Gnome" in > /etc/sysconfig/desktop) but I want to use KDM. As you know, LM 7.2 has > done away with the "switchdesk" option altogether. > > I would really appreciate help on how to use KDM to switch to Gnome and > other Window managers and back to KDE. > > Thank you. > > Benjamin At the login screen Type your password Select Gnome from the dropdown list Then press OK/enter BTW if you select a desktop prior to entering your password it will auto launch your default desktop. Charles
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