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I just installed Linux but it keeps defaulting to Gnome, I want the KDE desktop to startup but not sure how to do it. Can anyone help? My first time ...
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  1. 09-05-2004 #1
    grelmede
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    Help switching from Gnome to KDE

    I just installed Linux but it keeps defaulting to Gnome, I want the KDE desktop to startup but not sure how to do it. Can anyone help? My first time using Linux but so far I love it.
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    What distibution are you using (i.e. RedHat, Debian, Yoper,etc.)
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    Sorry, Redhat 9
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    Use the Redhat switchdesk utility which can be accessed through the main menu or by doing
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    doesn't appear to be working, still defaults to the Gnome desktop. Is there a config file I can manually modify for it?
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    so when you run switchdesk, you select KDE or whatever? hmmmm. Well at the login screen, there is an options menu or something like that which gives you a list of sessions (GNOME,KDE,Failsafe Terminal) Try selecting KDE
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    yeah I tried that also, just flashes the screen and defaults back to the Gnome desktop.
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    This might sound stupid, but did you make sure that KDE is installed correctly?
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    Yeah it is, made sure of that. isn;t there a file I can edit to make KDE the default?
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    hmmm. i dont know
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