[SOLVED] Default Window Manager

[Mike Lewis]

I have RHEE 4.0, just installed, and am trying to set my default window manager to KDE. I don't want to have to go to the Sessions menu at the bottom of the login screen each time I log in.

Is there a way to set the default window manager to KDE. The new version of Gnome being shipped with Red Hat 4.0 is a step backwards.


Mike

[gnuoob]

I have RHEE 4.0, just installed, and am trying to set my default window manager to KDE. I don't want to have to go to the Sessions menu at the bottom of the login screen each time I log in.

Is there a way to set the default window manager to KDE. The new version of Gnome being shipped with Red Hat 4.0 is a step backwards.


Mike

i have a similar question.

how do i start kde from command prompt?

my default is set to the yucky gnome and i want kde to load.

yes i type startx but it loads gnome and i dont want that

file location is where?

[eskaypey]

i have a similar question.

how do i start kde from command prompt?

my default is set to the yucky gnome and i want kde to load.

yes i type startx but it loads gnome and i dont want that

file location is where?

From KDE website:


How do I start KDE?

The most comfortable method to start KDE is to use the startkde script. Simply put the line startkde at the end of your .xsession file (or your .xinitrc or .Xclients file if you are not using kdm or xdm). Please also remove the lines that start your previous window manager. If there is no .xsession, .xinitrc, or .Xclients in your home folder, simply create a new one that contains just one line: startkde.

[gnuoob]

From KDE website:

where is that file located?

what is the command to find a file?

what is the URL of that page?

:)

[gnuoob]

ok i found a page which i think is what you found...

http://docs.kde.org/development/en/kdebase/userguide/basics.html#logging-in-via-cmdline

but now since i dont have a ".xinitrc " file when i type "ls" do i just make it with vi? and if so do i need other stuff in the file? like in a html doc you start with <start></end>. do i need to create a bunch of stuff in this file so the computer will recongnize it as a essential file?

[Hmse]

Here's what you need to do:
Open a command prompt and type
vi .xinitrc
Then within that file put the single line that reads
startkde
Save and exit and typestartx

[gnuoob]

Here's what you need to do:
Open a command prompt and type
vi .xinitrc
Then within that file put the single line that reads
startkde
Save and exit and typestartx


:mad:


now why is that so friggin easy?


when i type vi .xinitrc will it create the file if there is none already and if i have one how come im not able to see it?

when im done with vi i usually tell it to save the file as name NewFileName but if i tell it to open one that does not exist will it then save it as that? to much confussion going on in my head :eek:

[retsaw]

when i type vi .xinitrc will it create the file if there is none already and if i have one how come im not able to see it?Yes, it will create the file if it doesn't exist.

You may not be able to see it if it does exist because all files that start with a "." are hidden. You have to use "ls -a" to view all files including hidden files, or if you are using a GUI file browser then you'll have to look for an option to display hidden files.

when im done with vi i usually tell it to save the file as name NewFileName but if i tell it to open one that does not exist will it then save it as that?Yes.

[gnuoob]

well its working now and thank you all for your help :)