How do I make KDE the default desktop manager in Fedora?

[poljot]

It defaults to Gnome if I forget to change the setting when I log in. I can't find the app that lets you switch your desktop choice.

cheers

[mjordan2nd]

change your ~/.Xclients-default/ to say

exec [/path/to/startkde]

for example

exec /usr/bin/startkde

I think that should do it.

[poljot]

Are you saying that .Xclients-default is a file that should contain the command you specified?

I didn't have the file so I created it with this entry, logged out and back and still was stuck with Gnome.

I confirmed that the startkde file was in the location you specified.

Your help is appreciated.

cheers

[Dolda2000]

Usually it asks you if you want to make KDE the default if you choose it. Are you saying it doesn't ask that for you?

Otherwise, there is a program called switchdesk-something that can do that job. I don't remember the entire name, but try to just open a shell, type in switchdesk and use tab completion to find it.

[mjordan2nd]

To graphically switch, log into KDE, click on the red hat, go to system settings, more system settings, and over there there should be a desktop switching utility.

[poljot]

I tried executing switchhack and got the following message:

~ $ switchdesk
Red Hat Linux switchdesk 4.0
Copyright (C) 1999-2004 Red Hat, Inc
Redistributable under the terms of the GNU General Public License
Desktop Switcher GUI is unavailable.
Please install the switchdesk-gui package or use
switchdesk desktopname.

I then tried switchdesk kde and that worked.

Thanks everyone.

cheers