(Answer) (Category) Linux on PowerPC FAQ-O-Matic : (Category) X Windows : (Category) KDE :
How do I switch my default from GNOME to KDE?
Edit /etc/sysconfig/desktop . Change "GNOME" to KDE. This will make KDE the default for all users; it may also be configurable at the per-user level.
        Chris Pepper

pepper@tgg.com
I cnnot find this file in my LinuxPPC 1999 system. There are desktop files, but no one with a line about GNOME, even if GNOME is the degfault GUI.
How can I solve this?
Roald Baudoux
roald.baudoux@brutele.be
To change the default from GNOME to KDE you need to edit the /etc/X11/xinit/Xclients file. This file is a script which first looks for Preferred desktops, if it doesnt find a preferred one it moves onto the defaults, starting with GNOME. Just change it to say this instead.
if [ -z "$PREFERRED" ]; then
        GSESION=gnome-session
        STARTKDE=startkde

        # by default, we run KDE.
        if which $STARTKDE >/dev/null 2>&1; then
                exec `which $STARTKDE`
        fi

        # if KDE isnt't installed, try GNOME
        if which $GSESSION >/dev/null 2>&1; then
                exec `which $GSESSION`
        fi
fi

Now when you boot up into XWindows you won't have to choose KDE under the menu. The default will automatically go to KDE.
nathanc587@aol.com

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