Ken Heard wrote: > Damodharan R wrote: >> Hi, >> I am using Debain Unstable. I have a problem with GDM. It always starts >> GNOME no matter what other session I choose. I tried to change the >> session to KDE using the session menu provided in GDM during login. But >> invariably I end up in GNOME. >> >> GDM Version >> ii gdm 2.16.4-1 GNOME Display >> Manager >> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ ls /usr/share/xsessions/ >> Beryl.desktop gnome.desktop kde.desktop lg.desktop >> >> All these four are showing up in the menu. I had a look at the >> /etc/gdm/gdm.conf. But it has empty sections! Please help me to get this >> session stuff working. > > I had the same problem. First, you have to have kde and kdm installed. > > Next, you have to remove desktop-base, if you have it. I am not sure > whether this package does anything useful; all I know is that it > replaces the kde login manager opening screen with one of its own and > prevents implementation of some of the options in the kde control > centre. I don't understand why it is included in the basic packages > installed by the Etch installer; as it obviates choice, one of the > ostensible virtues of Debian. > > Third, you should run as root the "update-alternatives --config" > command three times (space between the s in alternatives and first dash > before config), each time with the following applications in turn (space > between the end of config and the argument): x-session-manager, > x-terminal-emulator and x-window-manager. > > Each of these three commands will produce a sort of menu whereby you > can chose the kde command to start each one of these applications. The > three kde choices for each one are, in turn: /usr/bin/startkde, > /usr/bin/konsole and /usr/bin/kwin. These may already be set for you as > a result of installing kde and kdm. If not, and you want the kde > application to start rather than any other, gnome being only one of the > other choices, change them yourself as described. > > From the kde control centre you can configure the kde login manager and > much else besides. Some of the changes will not take effect unless you > restart your user session, or even possibly not until after rebooting > the computer. > > Finally, when all is done you can remove gdm, the > gnome-desktop-environment and other gnome packages as well. > > Ken Heard > Toronto, Canada > > I am running GDM under Debian Etch and previously and have never had any trouble logging into KDE -- If you wrestle in the mud with a pig. you both get dirty, and the pig likes it.
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