booting into KDE

[Erin D. Hughes]

Thanks paul that did the trick.

Erin


Paul Howarth wrote:

> Erin D. Hughes wrote:
>
>> I seem to be having a hard time booting into KDE.
>>
>> It is really weird.... I usually use level 3 and just boot to the 
>> command line and if I need something I just type kdm and log in there.
>>
>> On this latest install of FC3 when I type in kdm it tells me root can 
>> only switch to the KD Enviorment, then when it does start all I get 
>> is a terminal window and a small graphical xclock, and that is it.
>>
>> Any one have any advice how to get KDE to start.
>>
>> I have googled this and all I find is how to change the run level not 
>> the gui that loads.
>
>
> Try "switchdesk KDE" to set your preference for KDE.
>
> Try "startx" instead of "kdm" for starting the X server, and it'll 
> start a session as the user you have already logged in as; no need to 
> log in again.
>
> Paul.
>