Re: "Desktop switching tool"

From: tony d (linux433_at_comcast.net)
Date: 09/13/03


Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 22:50:58 -0700

On Fri, 12 Sep 2003 22:20:34 -0400, Scott Brooks wrote:

> Hi!
>
> Very new to Linux, and have a basic question. What is the "Desktop
> switching tool" used for? I restart the x server with "/sbin/telinit 3" as
> root then "startx" at the command prompt
>
> Does not seem to do anything?
>
> TIA,
> Scott
from the shell you can type switchdesk followed by a
windows manager switchdesk kde or swithdesk gnome this will load which
ever next time you startx
Tony



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