Andrew George wrote: >>Anyhow, I have just WINDOWMAKER in mine, no DESKTOP= part at >>all. Again, iirc, startx ignored the file when it said >>DESKTOP=WINDOWMAKER and would always start KDE. Granted, this is >>startx from runlevel 3 and not a graphical login manager from level 5, >>but should it really make a difference? Does `DESKTOP=' include the >>meaning `and use the associated gui login manager'? >> > > The file is dtructured so that just the name of the WM means thats the > default WM when you start X (Which can be overridden from your home > directory) and the DESKTOP= parameter defines which graphical login manager > the system starts in runlevel 5. > > If neither exist (or the file dosn't) then the defaults kick in (KDE in both > cases) > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com >
There is another way to handle things besides a login manager. Set your runlevel to 3 so you come up in console, login as whatever user you like, then use Xtart. You receive a menu of WMs that are accessible. If you need to use ctrl-alt-backspace because some program freezes your WM, you are still logged in in console and an up arrow brings up Xtart again. It is on your install CD. Civileme
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