> I did a whereis on the Xclient and found, what, 50 or > so. You are talking to a real Linux novice since I've > only been using it a couple of weeks. You used the > terms 'move out of the way' and I don't know which of > the files to move where so they would be out of the > way. > > I'm really bumbling here. > > Edward (Mac) > --- Mike Hogsett <hogsett@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > > I was experimenting with the Desktop Tool and > > tried > > > the TWM desktop, so I thought. I'm now unable to > > log > > > in and get either the Gnome or KDE desktop. I'm > > stuck > > > in the TWM which is only the terminal window and I > > > have know idea what I'm doing there. I know I > > could > > > create another login name but all my modifications > > are > > > in the original. > > > > > > Is there ANYWAY of switching out of TWM into > > either of > > > the other two desktops from the terminal window > > and > > > make it stick when I reboot. > > > > Examine your ~/.Xclients* files. > > > > Try moving .Xclients-default out of the way. If > > that fails then move > > both out of the way. In your home directory there may exist files named .Xclients and/or .Xclients-default Open a terminal or log into the console go to your home directory : # cd ~ list the two files. # ls .Xclients* examine the .Xclients-defaults file # less .Xclients-defaults It probably is the one that is starting TWM. Move the file out of the way # mkdir ~/old # mv ~/.Xclients-defaults ~/old/dot.Xclients-defaults Log out and log back in.
