I found that putting the word GNOME in /etc/sysconfig/desktop worked for me. Try this from root. vi /etc/sysconfig/desktop i (for insert mode) GNOME :wq -----Original Message----- From: John Aldrich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thursday, September 09, 1999 1:09 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] International Keybard Setup; KDE and Gnome >On Thu, 09 Sep 1999, you wrote: >> >> 2) I havenīt found a good Mandrake FAQ yet; if I had, I would probably know >> how to switch from KDE to Gnome. Whenever I "startx" I go to KDE, but would >> like to see Gnome for a change. How can I? >> >Click on the "K" on the upper left or lower left (depending >on whether you have the bottom bar extended or not.) Then >System | "Desktop Switching Tool" to switch to Gnome. > >Although you haven't asked, there's a similar feature in >Gnome. Click on the Gnome "foot" and then click on "KDE >Utils" and the rest is the same as above. > John >