On Fri, 2008-09-05 at 11:04 -0700, Alex Makhlin wrote: > Aaron Konstam wrote: > > On Fri, 2008-09-05 at 05:24 -0700, Alex Makhlin wrote: > > > > > landon kelsey wrote: > > > > > > > I went through this when I installed F9 > > > > > > > > switchdesk is DEAD > > > > > > > > I once used switchdesk to switch to KDE but no more > > > > > > > > On the login page at the lower left is an icon to allow the choice of desktop manager > > > > > > > > KDE GNOME .... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------- > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: akonstam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > To: fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > > > > > Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2008 16:07:05 -0500 > > > > > Subject: Re: Can't switch to KDE > > > > > > > > > > On Thu, 2008-09-04 at 13:59 -0700, Aldo Foot wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Thu, Sep 4, 2008 at 1:42 PM, Aaron Konstam wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Thu, 2008-09-04 at 11:51 -0700, Aldo Foot wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Thu, Sep 4, 2008 at 11:35 AM, Timothy Murphy wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Anne Wilson wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I've never used switchdesk. Does it do something spectacular? I've > > > > > > > > > > always logged out, used the icon on the login panel to select the other > > > > > > > > > > session, > > > > > > > > > > then logged in again. What extra does switchdesk give you? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Can't one just edit /etc/sysconfig/desktop , > > > > > > > > > or doesn't that work any more? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > It should, but that file has to be created in F8, is not there in my box. > > > > > > > > the switchdesk is an optional package. I find is the quickest way > > > > > > > > to change your desktop at the CLI -no file editing. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ~af > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > How do you do it using CLI? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Install the switchdesk package, then change the desktop. > > > > > > $ sudo yum install switchdesk > > > > > > $ switchdesk KDE > > > > > > that's it. > > > > > > > > > > > > you can use your Fedora CD to install if you don't want to use yum. > > > > > > I'm running F8, and I figure F9 should be no different. > > > > > > ~af > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > It is different, and the above does not work. It certainly worked in F8. > > > > > -- > > > > > ======================================================================= > > > > > A pencil with no point needs no eraser. > > > > > ======================================================================= > > > > > Aaron Konstam telephone: (210) 656-0355 e-mail: akonstam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > fedora-list mailing list > > > > > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > > > > > To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > > > > > Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicate/MailingListGuidelines > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > > Get more out of the Web. Learn 10 hidden secrets of Windows Live. > > > > http://windowslive.com/connect/post/jamiethomson.spaces.live.com-Blog-cns!550F681DAD532637!5295.entry?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_domore_092008 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The problem you have is that KDE is not installed. I purchased a Fedora > > > 9 Bible book which contained two Fedora 9 installation CD's, one > > > installation did not contain KDE so I was not able to switch but the > > > second CD contained Fedora 9 KDE. Problem solved. You need to install > > > the KDE version of Fedora 9. > > > > > > > > As I keep saying kde is installed on my machine. > > -- > > ======================================================================= > > It is better to wear out than to rust out. > > ======================================================================= > > Aaron Konstam telephone: (210) 656-0355 e-mail: akonstam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > Hey! Do you have a clue? You do not have KDE installed!!!!!!!!! Hello? > I already tolled you how to fix it. What else do you wish for, a new > planet popping up in our solar system? I do have kde installed and now that I know how to get it launched I can launch it. What clue is it that I don't have. -- ======================================================================= Promise her anything, but give her Exxon unleaded. ======================================================================= Aaron Konstam telephone: (210) 656-0355 e-mail: akonstam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicate/MailingListGuidelines
