Running Multiple Window Managers

[Strato]

Hi,

I am a total newb to the Linux world. I am running Slackware 10.2. Is it possible to run kde and fvwm2 simultaneously? I'd like to switch between the two while doing some development work. For some reason I thought I've seen where I can load both Window Managers and swtich between them using some keystrokes.

I'm sorry in advance if this question has already been posted, but I couldn't find anything.

Thanks,
Strato

[Javasnob]

You can't run two WMs at once, but since KDE is a desktop environment, not a window manager, you can run fvwm and KDE simultaneously by replacing kwin as KDE's window manager.

[daark.child]

Do you mean running KDE and fvwm2 whilst logged in to the same session? If thats the case, then I don't think its possible. You can run two different DEs or WMs by running two seperate X sessions. What I tend to do is login to an X session e.g. KDE, then do CTRL-ALT-F1, login to the terminal as a normal user and enter "xinit -- :1" to start another X server and then just enter the command of the DE or WM I want to run when the second X server is runnning. This means that you can have to X sessions running, one with KDE and the other with FVWM2. CTRL-ALT-F7 and CTRL-ALT-F8 will enable you to switch between the X sessions. Note that if you have a default session set in .xinitrc, starting a second X session will start the default X session, so you may have to leave your .xinitrc or file blank.