IN Fedora 4 used to do this EDIT /etc/sysconfig/desktop Default Login to KDE: Fedora by default makes everyone login to Gnome. If you prefer everyone to login to KDE by default. CHANGE from DESKTOP="GNOME" to: DESKTOP="KDE" KDE Login Manager: Fedora by default uses the Gnome Login Manager (gdm). If you prefer to use the KDE Login Manager (kdm). ADD the line: DISPLAYMANAGER="KDE" Changing Preferences: You can change the preferences for login managers. For Gnome/gdm: Run 'gdmsetup' For KDE/kdm: Run the KDE Control Center > System Administration > Login Manager. --- "Mikkel L. Ellertson" <mikkel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Mark wrote: > > Hey, > > > > Question 1: > > i wanted to test out some thing s in fedora and > for that i need to > > start X without gnome or kde or anything. just X > and nothing more. > > > This is not easy, as the scripts that start X also > tray hard to find > a desktop or window manager. It they can not find > one, they default > to starting an xterm. Depending on what you are > trying to do, xnest > may work for you. If we knew what you were trying to > test, we might > have a better suggestion for you. > > > Question 2: > > I tried to change the default login manager from > GDM to KDM (just to > > test other login managers) but i can't find where > to change those > > settings.. so where can i change that? > > > I don't remember the GUI that does it, but you can > set it in > /etc/sysconfig/desktop. If the file is empty, you > can add: > > DISPLAYMANAGER = KDE > > You can also set the default desktop in the same > file. > > Mikkel > -- > > Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, > for thou art crunchy and taste good with Ketchup! > > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better pen pal. Text or chat with friends inside Yahoo! Mail. See how. http://overview.mail.yahoo.com/
