Dan Davison wrote: > Hi, > > I've just installed Debian Sarge on a new laptop. During the install > process, I chose to have a desktop environment. However I would really > like to have the choice to quit out of gnome (or never enter it) and use > a different window manager, when I want. I have the .xsession file from > my old debian system that sets up an X session with the ion window > manager, and I would like to be able to choose between using gnome and > using ion. > > Could someone advise me how to do this? The machine boots directly into > gnome using gdm, and I have not worked out how to have any control over > this. > > Thanks a lot, > > Dan > >
Hello Dan, Use apt-get to remove gdm, re-boot and you'll, hopefully :-), be shown the command line login. After logging in, run "startx". Use "update-alternatives" to choose the priority of your WM. You can also try the "wmanager" package that lets you choose your WM on X starting. Hope this helps, ST -- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
