RE: [newbie] Desktop Switching tool?
There's a drop-down list on the login dialog box... -- Richard Urwin, Private No 9000 series computer has ever made a mitsake or corrubiteddatatato. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:newbie-owner;linux-mandrake.com]On Behalf Of Stephen Kuhn Sent: 05 November 2002 11:21 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] Desktop Switching tool? Having come from a RedHat and Slackware background, I personally don't have a problem in changing my desktops/window managers - but after loading Mandrake 9.0, I wasn't able to locate a tool/utility to do so via the GUI - not that it took me too much effort to manually edit the ~/.xsession file to reflect my preference - but is there something I'm missing? Am I looking in all the wrong places? I *thought* that I had checked through all the menu options in both KDE and GNOME, but still, I couldn't find anything that would allow me to change wm's easily. So, that being the case, and me never being maniacal enough to say I know it all, I'd really like to know from anyone if there's a trick I'm missing... Really appreciate! Cheers! Stephen November 3rd 2002 ____ / \ /| |'-. .\__/ || | | _ / `._ \|_|_.-' | / \__.`=._) (_ |/ ._/ || |'. `\ | | ;/ / | | smk ) /_/| |.---.| ' `-`' !! !s.m.kuhn! ! kuhn media australia - kma.0catch.com ! !! ! Mashed potatoes can be your friend. ! !! This email has been scanned for all viruses by the MessageLabs SkyScan service. For more information on a proactive anti-virus service working around the clock, around the globe, visit http://www.messagelabs.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
RE: [newbie] Desktop Switching tool?
Hmmmdrop down list - well, I'd say I see one, but ya know, I really hate logons with GDM/XDM/KDM - so I generally opt to logon and start X manually anyways...only time I like XDM's is on a Solaris/Irix/HPUX box...and this it ain't! (grin) Nah...I don't want to go that route. I really like the control of a text-based logon, but would like to change the WM preference INSIDE of a GUI - in RedHat, you have the switchdesk script which is easily modified to incorporate quite a number of different desktops or wm's - that's what I was looking for - otherwise, I can just create a script to change my ~/.xsession - which I don't mind writing, but I really didn't want to reinvent the wheel as it were. And actually, the more I think about it, I might be able to copy the switchdesk application/scripts from one of my RH vm's and modify it to work with MDK...hmm ...any other suggestions mate? Appreciate that one for sure... November 5th 2002 ____ / \ /| |'-. .\__/ || | | _ / `._ \|_|_.-' | / \__.`=._) (_ |/ ._/ || |'. `\ | | ;/ / | | smk ) /_/| |.---.| ' `-`' !! !s.m.kuhn! ! kuhn media australia - kma.0catch.com ! !! ! The other cat's food is automatically ! !preferable to their own.! !! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:newbie-owner;linux-mandrake.com] On Behalf Of Richard Urwin Sent: Tuesday, 5 November 2002 10:22 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: [newbie] Desktop Switching tool? There's a drop-down list on the login dialog box... -- Richard Urwin, Private No 9000 series computer has ever made a mitsake or corrubiteddatatato. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Desktop Switching tool?
On Tue, 5 Nov 2002 22:49:33 +1100 Stephen Kuhn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hmmmdrop down list - well, I'd say I see one, but ya know, I really hate logons with GDM/XDM/KDM - so I generally opt to logon and start X manually anyways...only time I like XDM's is on a Solaris/Irix/HPUX box...and this it ain't! (grin) You may already have it installed, if not install Xtart. From init 3, as usr run command Xtart and a numbered menu listing of the WMs you have installed will be shown. Then select by # the WM you wish to launch. Charles It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you place the blame. -- Charles A Edwards [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
RE: [newbie] Desktop Switching tool?
Gollygee, that worked! Must say, gotta give ya a big Thanks for that one, Mr. Charles - and for all the years I cussed BellSouth...(grin) Now I feel more at ease with my MDK install - now I just gotta get all my nifty little tools/utilities and scripts done up in it and I'll be even happier! (Hated not having pico right off the bat...almost had a heart attack!) Peace from Oz! Stephen November 3rd 2002 ____ / \ /| |'-. .\__/ || | | _ / `._ \|_|_.-' | / \__.`=._) (_ |/ ._/ || |'. `\ | | ;/ / | | smk ) /_/| |.---.| ' `-`' !! !s.m.kuhn! ! kuhn media australia - kma.0catch.com ! !! ! Mashed potatoes can be your friend. ! !! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:newbie-owner;linux-mandrake.com] On Behalf Of Charles A Edwards Sent: Tuesday, 5 November 2002 11:02 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] Desktop Switching tool? You may already have it installed, if not install Xtart. From init 3, as usr run command Xtart and a numbered menu listing of the WMs you have installed will be shown. Then select by # the WM you wish to launch. Charles It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you place the blame. -- Charles A Edwards [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
RE: [newbie] Desktop Switching tool?
load an app called Xtart, its from a console, you type Xtart, it detects what wm are installed and gives you a nice list.. It was written by Civilme, formerly from mandrakesoft... very handy. rgds Frank -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:newbie-owner;linux-mandrake.com]On Behalf Of Stephen Kuhn Sent: Tuesday, 5 November 2002 7:50 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [newbie] Desktop Switching tool? Hmmmdrop down list - well, I'd say I see one, but ya know, I really hate logons with GDM/XDM/KDM - so I generally opt to logon and start X manually anyways...only time I like XDM's is on a Solaris/Irix/HPUX box...and this it ain't! (grin) Nah...I don't want to go that route. I really like the control of a text-based logon, but would like to change the WM preference INSIDE of a GUI - in RedHat, you have the switchdesk script which is easily modified to incorporate quite a number of different desktops or wm's - that's what I was looking for - otherwise, I can just create a script to change my ~/.xsession - which I don't mind writing, but I really didn't want to reinvent the wheel as it were. And actually, the more I think about it, I might be able to copy the switchdesk application/scripts from one of my RH vm's and modify it to work with MDK...hmm ...any other suggestions mate? Appreciate that one for sure... November 5th 2002 ____ / \ /| |'-. .\__/ || | | _ / `._ \|_|_.-' | / \__.`=._) (_ |/ ._/ || |'. `\ | | ;/ / | | smk ) /_/| |.---.| ' `-`' !! !s.m.kuhn! ! kuhn media australia - kma.0catch.com ! !! ! The other cat's food is automatically ! !preferable to their own.! !! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:newbie-owner;linux-mandrake.com] On Behalf Of Richard Urwin Sent: Tuesday, 5 November 2002 10:22 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: [newbie] Desktop Switching tool? There's a drop-down list on the login dialog box... -- Richard Urwin, Private No 9000 series computer has ever made a mitsake or corrubiteddatatato. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Desktop Switching tool?
On Tue, 5 Nov 2002 23:19:00 +1100 Stephen Kuhn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gollygee, that worked! Must say, gotta give ya a big Thanks for that one, Mr. Charles - and for all the years I cussed BellSouth...(grin) I think you can also go to the Mandrake control center, boot, and then boot config and change the default gui from there. Rob Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
