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i have suse 9.1 installed but how do i start the desktop environment? everytime i log in, i get this fvwm...
  1. 02-21-2005 #1
    mike4realz
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    Suse KDE?

    i have suse 9.1 installed but how do i start the desktop environment? everytime i log in, i get this fvwm
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    Are you logging in from kdm, (the sign in thingie)? Or are you starting up by typing in startx? kde should be a choice for you in kdm. If you're not getting to kdm and are starting from a console screen type in:

    root

    As your username and press enter. Then your root password and enter. Then:

    kdm

    and press enter.
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    yah i do get the login gui but after logging in as root, it gets me to the fvwm2 (screen shots above). i have no idea what fvwm2 is. i'm trying to get to the desktop environment.
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    Try logging in as regular user.

    Shouldn't there be a drop-down menu that allows you to select "KDE"?
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    Is there not a choice there where you can choose your desktop environment? It's possible you've got xdm and not kdm. KDM will let you choose options. If there are no options it's probablr xdm. Tell me which you think it is...
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    well i think i got xdm since it doesn't give me any options to choose but there is a drop-down menu and all i can choose is to restart x server or shutdown...also tried loggin in as a different user
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    In fvwm, open yast 2. Open a console and type:

    kdesu yast2

    And press enter. In Yast, choose "Install and Remove Software." Then do a search for "kdm." Is it installed? Likely it isn't. Install it by following the instructions. When done, log back out and reboot. Your system should now default to KDM. If not you may need some more file editing. In kdm, look for kde...
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    Quote Originally Posted by mike4realz
    well i think i got xdm since it doesn't give me any options to choose but there is a drop-down menu and all i can choose is to restart x server or shutdown...also tried loggin in as a different user
    on my computer in that nemu is also:
    Session Type, go into that and select KDE
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    i tried to install i but i got an error....

    these packages returned an error
    java2-jre
    kdebase3
    kdepim3
    desktop-data-suse
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    Quote Originally Posted by sdousley
    Quote Originally Posted by mike4realz
    well i think i got xdm since it doesn't give me any options to choose but there is a drop-down menu and all i can choose is to restart x server or shutdown...also tried loggin in as a different user
    on my computer in that nemu is also:
    Session Type, go into that and select KDE
    KDE is not there
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