Re: Unable to switch session from GDM

["Damodharan R" <rdamodharan@gmail.com>]

On 18/02/07, Ken Heard <ken@heard.name> wrote:

Damodharan R wrote:
> Hi,
> I am using Debain Unstable.  I have a problem with GDM. It always starts
> GNOME no matter what other session I choose. I tried to change the
> session to KDE using the session menu provided in GDM during login. But
> invariably I end up in GNOME.
>
> GDM Version
> ii  gdm                       2.16.4-1                  GNOME Display
> Manager
>
> damu@kanini:~$ ls /usr/share/xsessions/
> Beryl.desktop  gnome.desktop  kde.desktop  lg.desktop
>
> All these four are showing up in the menu. I had a look at the
> /etc/gdm/gdm.conf. But it has empty sections! Please help me to get this
> session stuff working.

        I had the same problem.  First, you have to have kde and kdm installed.

        Finally, when all is done you can remove gdm, the
gnome-desktop-environment and other gnome packages as well.

                                Ken Heard
                                Toronto, Canada

Is this for completely replacing the gnome desktop? I want to use kde just for one session or whenever I want to demo it to my friends :) .  I want to have gdm and gnome intact.

Thanks  for the info
Damodharan
Damodharan