Re: Booting into KDE

From: Digi (galstaff_at_linuxSPAMISHmail.org)
Date: 12/28/04

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    Murphy <m@urphy.com.au> writes:

    > I am new to Linux and have found KDE which I access simply by typing startx,
    > I understand there is an alternative call gnome however I am yet to find
    > how to start it, but that's another thing...
    >
    > I would like to have my system boot to kde and login via a GUI login prompt.
    > To this end I have founf the following article that discusses run levels
    > and how to access the GUI login:
    > http://www.justlinux.com/nhf/X_Window/Booting_Into_GUI.html
    >
    > This works fine except that the GUI login I am presented with takes me into
    > GNOME...
    >
    > How do I get the GUI login to boot into KDE ?
    I would suggest putting "exec startkde" into your .xsession file. This SHOULD
    start KDE when you login, but I'm not certain. I know it will if you are
    using XDM. If you are using GDM or KDM, you may be able to select KDE from a
    menu at the login prompt.
    Good luck!

    Digi 

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