Re: Where are config questions in install of latest sarge, and other questions...
On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 13:50:38 -0500, Williams, Allen wrote:
> 2. My desktop went from KDE to Gnome. Is this normal? Where do I set the
> default desktop?
When you boot, do you get a graphical login screen? Is there a session
icon or menu item? If there is, you should be able to choose a KDE
"session".
> 3. This machine is to be used primarily for software development. Any opinions
> on which desktop is best for that?
You don't provide information to help answer that question. If you're
using *emacs (or *vi*) and a command-line compiler, it doesn't really
matter -- except that one of the lightweight window managers, as opposed
to heavyweight desktops, might leave you more available RAM.
What tools do you use?
> 4. I can't log in to the X desktop as root. Where do I fix that?
It's a security feature. If you're using GDM, there's a configuration
option at the login screen to enable you to log in as root.
> And now, I guess I'm off to learn about gnome...
About a year ago, before I learned about selecting a session at the login
screen, I did exactly the same thing. I just switched back to KDE
(3.3.1), and I'm finding I like it just a little better than GNOME (2.6).
I'm going to try GNOME 2.8 from unstable Real Soon Now.
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