from any command line you can just run: startx -- :1 or if you want three graphic desktops startx -- :2 if you want to run gnome startx /usr/bin/gnome-session -- :1
mark On Tuesday 04 December 2001 21:22, you wrote: > On Tue, 4 Dec 2001 01:38:43 +0000 > > Derek Jennings <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The simplest way I've found (without having to remember complicated > > commands) is to simply hit CTL+Alt+F2 and then log on as root and type > > gdm This will put you straight into the gnome log on window and from > > there you can open the window manager of your choice. > > > > Its a helluva good demonstration of linux to switch between users/window > > managers with a single key action :-) > > > > Derek > > thanks for the quick reply but i may have hit a snag... > > following your suggestion, I was presented with a warning that another > application (xfs?? cant remember) is already occupying display :0 > (expected) so I let it try another display number. that's when everything > went haywire. i think i just witnessed the 'respawing too fast problem' > since my monitor kept on flickering. i switched to another console using > ctrl+alt+f6 and tried to logon but the monitor flickers too fast for me to > be able to press enter for the username. i just powered down and i just > first witnessed a journalling system in action. ;-) > > so i am looking for another route to the problem of using multiple > managers. if i remember right, i think somebody mentioned it during the > satirical exchange about linux and windows in this list (why they hate > linux or something). if somebody out there is saving those messages, i > would be indebted if you could send me a copy of that message. > > thanks! -- 8:39pm up 2:23, 3 users, load average: 0.14, 0.34, 0.41
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