Re: Newbie Question - KDE-Gnome-xfce
On Saturday 07 April 2007 10:49, Michael Pobega wrote:
> > > > The Gnome option doesn't appear under the "Session Type" option. I
> > > > assume that I haven't installed all the packages needed for Gnome.
> > > > What additional packages do I need?
> > >
> > > Maybe the gnome-session package? Try that one it, I think it's the
> > > right package.
> >
> > gnome-core depends on gnome-session, so it should be installed. It is
> > the right package as it provides /usr/share/xsessions/gnome.desktop .
> > I'm not sure how kdm detects that file, it might need a restart or
> > reload first.
>
> I figured that, but you never know; Better off double checking the
> package before assuming it's installed. Being safe is better than
> being sorry!
And you would be exactly right in doing so! That was my problem. As stated
previously I had used aptitude to install the gnome-core but there was still
no Gnome option. I just installed gnome-session using aptitude and now all is
will. In fact I am using Gnome as I send this message.
Thanks again,
Randy
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