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Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 10:43:59 -0500
From: ScaryG <freymann@scaryg.shacknet.nu>
To: Brendan McAlpine <bmcalpine@macconnect.com>
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Subject: Re: How do I switch between window managers?
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On Wed, 20 Mar 2002 10:20:40 -0500
Brendan McAlpine <bmcalpine@macconnect.com> wrote:

> I just installed KDE and Gnome on my machine and I was wondering how I
> go about switching between them.  Right now when I start X, KDE is the
> manager. I would like to go with Gnome.  Is there a command to switch
> between window managers?

Just a small correction in terminology

KDE/GNOME = Desktop Managers

Window Managers are another level.

However, to switch from KDE to GNOME, in your home directory, edit the
file .xinitrc

For KDE, you likely have a line that reads:

startkde

Just comment that out, and add:
gnome-session

Then restart Xwindows.

-ger

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