How to start KDE

[deh6]

Redhat 8 - 2.4.18-14. I loaded "all" and can see that KDE is installed, but I can't figure out how to start it. The system starts up with GNOME. The manual says the login screen should offer a selection, but there is none.

Regards,
Don

[bosox79]

Originally posted by deh6
Redhat 8 - 2.4.18-14. I loaded "all" and can see that KDE is installed, but I can't figure out how to start it. The system starts up with GNOME. The manual says the login screen should offer a selection, but there is none.

Regards,
Don
if I remember correctly if you right click on the menu named session at the bottom of the RH login screen you should be able to select your window manager of choice, i'e kde. Do this before you type in your username & password. I also think RH will give you a message saying gnome is your current desktop environment would you like to use kde? Go ahead & select yes:cool: forgive me if the description is a little off I am not in front of an RH box right now:D

[keywi]

what if you logging via text mode. :)

[bosox79]

Originally posted by keywi
what if you logging via text mode. :)

You mean you get a login prompt at stratup instead of a GUI? is that correct?

if you want to start a Graphical User Interface )

type this @ the prompt startx:cool:

if that did'nt anwser your question post back & I can help further :)

[keywi]

No, i was wanting to be able to startx to KDE. My default is GNome and i was wanting to toggle from gnome to kde to windowmaker. but from what i have found out is this not an easy task.

any suggestions?

TIA,

William
Slackware 8.1 / 65.70.11.255

[bosox79]

Originally posted by keywi
No, i was wanting to be able to startx to KDE. My default is GNome and i was wanting to toggle from gnome to kde to windowmaker. but from what i have found out is this not an easy task.

any suggestions?

TIA,

William
Slackware 8.1 / 65.70.11.255

I believe the command xwmconfig will solve your problem type that @ the prompt & it should bring up a tool to help you set/change your default window manager. Look @ this link for further help http://wwwacs.gantep.edu.tr/linux/slackware-book/slakbook/x1637.html

:cool: keep me posted, let me know if you need further help

[deh6]

Thanks. Right-clicking on "System" at the bottom of the screen brings up the menu. That's what I was looking for.

Don

[bosox79]

Originally posted by deh6
Thanks. Right-clicking on "System" at the bottom of the screen brings up the menu. That's what I was looking for.

Don

No problem, glad to help welcome to LNO & the wonderful world of linux:)

[JockVSJock]

This is my problem as well. My runlevel is set to 3, incase X gives me any problems, and I want to move more towards KDE.

I can start KDE ok, if I have my runlevel set to 5, but again, I prefer runlevel 3.

I noticed that I have an alias under .bashrc

alias startkde='startx kde -- -mode 16 depth 16'


But this pukes out errors. Can anyone advise?

thanks

Originally posted by keywi
No, i was wanting to be able to startx to KDE. My default is GNome and i was wanting to toggle from gnome to kde to windowmaker. but from what i have found out is this not an easy task.

[x_Ray]

Just do: "echo startkde > ~/.xinitrc" (without quotes) then: startx

[JockVSJock]

Originally posted by x_Ray
Just do: "echo startkde > ~/.xinitrc" (without quotes) then: startx

kewl

I think I get it...The file xinitrc controls what desktop manager starts up when X is started, correct?

Also, if I want to switch back to Gnome then I would type:


echo startgnome >~/.xinitrc


Correct?

thanks

-Chris

[x_Ray]

Actually it would be "echo gnome-session > ~/.xinitrc". startkde is the program that loads kde, there is no startgnome. You put the program that loads the window manager you want. For example:
startkde = kde
gnome-session = gnome
wm = window maker
fluxbox = fluxbox

Another nice thing is to just make aliases, eg: alias gnome="echo gnome-session > ~/.xinitrc && startx" or alias kde="echo startkde > ~/.xinitrc && startx". Now you can just type gnome or kde to start them.

[JockVSJock]

Originally posted by x_Ray
Another nice thing is to just make aliases, eg: alias gnome="echo gnome-session > ~/.xinitrc && startx" or alias kde="echo startkde > ~/.xinitrc && startx". Now you can just type gnome or kde to start them.

I've created the alias under my .bashrc, but they do not work. Here is what I have

#this will start kde desktop manager from term. session
alias kde='echo startkde >~/.xinitrc && startx'

#this will start gnome desktop manager from term. session
alias gnome='echo gnome-session >~/.xinitrc && startx'


I still have to type the command the long way to switch desktop managers.

any ideas?

[x_Ray]

Should work, did you source your ~/.bashrc or log out out and back in to load the changes?

[seabass55]

Why wouldn't "switchdesk kde" work?

Seabass

[seabass55]

[seabass55@router seabass55]$ switchdesk
Red Hat Linux switchdesk 3.9
Copyright (C) 1999-2001 Red Hat, Inc
Redistributable under the terms of the GNU General Public License
Please specify one of either KDE, GNOME, FVWM or WindowMaker.
[seabass55@router seabass55]$switchdesk kde

[JockVSJock]

Should work, did you source your ~/.bashrc or log out out and back in to load the changes?

um, I :wq in vim and I know that it saved. I'm as dumbfounded as anyone else cause all of my other alias work ok.



Originally posted by seabass55
Why wouldn't "switchdesk kde" work?

Seabass

This works great...never heard of it though...

[x_Ray]

Your ~/.bashrc is sourced whenever you login. So in order for any changes you make to take affect, you either need to login again, or do "source ~/.bashrc" to load the changes.

[JockVSJock]

Originally posted by x_Ray
Your ~/.bashrc is sourced whenever you login. So in order for any changes you make to take affect, you either need to login again, or do "source ~/.bashrc" to load the changes.

Ya, I've completely shutdown the machine and restarted a few times since this morning because I'm trying to get sshd to start automatically upon bootup...another problem...