f16 preupdate from f14, xfce logout error

[Joe Zeff]

On 09/01/2012 04:36 PM, jackson byers wrote:
> I wish I'd known this before I  fumbled my way through xfce.
> I  don't think I am getting that drop down box.
>

Just to be clear.  After you select your username, you get prompted for 
your password.  At the bottom left of that window, there should be a 
drop-down box labeled Session, that defaults to whatever DE you used the 
last time you logged in this way.  If it says GNOME, change it to XFCE 
before typing your password.  Then, it should default to Xfce until and 
unless you change it.

> However  booting now  does not  start X:
> the system just hangs with a black screen, blinking dash.
> I can then get X via going to console,Ctrl-alt-F2,
> which gives me a sign in prompt,
>   signing in as byers, and running startx.

If you want to be sure you're using Xfce, try using startxfce4 instead.