KDE/Fluxbox how to choose when running startx

turboedvo · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Posts: 87

Hello there. I've been running KDE since I started using Linux and it is pretty but I am trying to learn more of the inner workings of linux. Thus, I'd like to use fluxbox (I have tried it on my friends' computers) and I like it. But, I would like a way to choose between KDE and fluxbox when I run startx. Is there a way to do this? I've only every run one window manage per computer before, so I don't really know where to begin. Thanks.

Eamon

zsoltika · Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2006 5:58 pm Post subject:

For an "everlasting"

change set it in /etc/rc.conf.
If you want to chosse while using startx set it in your '${HOME}/.xinitrc
Here is some doc about it:
http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/XWindow-User-HOWTO/runningx.html
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turboedvo · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Posts: 87

Yeah, but is there a way to make it selectable with a menu or a command? I want to be able to boot either one easily. I remember back when I was running Fedora, the login screen had a dropdown menu that would allow me to choose KDE or Gnome as I logged in. Something like that would be just fine.

Eamon

Varean · Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2006 8:15 pm Post subject:

Looks like you are in need of a login screen/display manager. Give KDM(for KDE) or GDM(Gnome) a shot.

mikegpitt · Advocate Joined: 22 May 2004 Posts: 3224

I think you want kdm, which is the login manager for KDE. It has a selection box to allow different session types. Two other login managers you may be interested in are xdm (which comes with X) and gdm. Xdm requires some tewakign to make it look nice (the default is WAY ugly). Gdm is for gnome, so unless you use gnome you probably don't want to use gdm, because of all the dependencies.

To add kdm as your default login manager do this:
In your rc.conf put in this line:

zsoltika · Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2006 8:20 pm Post subject:

On the page I mentioned above, there is an example .xinitrc script.
Find this in the script:

yabbadabbadont · Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2006 8:58 pm Post subject:

You just need to set your XSESSION environment variable and export it before you call startx. Normally this is done in /etc/rc.conf, but you can do it yourself at the command line or in a script. Either "export XSESSION=fluxbox" or "export XSESSION=kde-3.4.3" (put in the correct version number for kde)

You can find the installed sessions on your system by looking in /etc/X11/Sessions.
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zsoltika · Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2006 9:07 pm Post subject: