Answer:
"How can I change what Desktop environment comes up when I type in startx?"
Some people use a different init level and they don't start directly in
Xwindows. (probably because they like to use the CLI a lot more! ;)
But this is fairly easy. all you have to do is edit the .xinitrc file in
your home directory to start whatever desktop you want.
To do this start up your favorite text editor (eg: vim, vi, pico, emacs)
and edit (or create) your .xinitrc file in your home directory. Like this:
Code:
vim $HOME/.xinitrc
then add the "exec" followed by the desktop of your choice to the first line.
eg:
Code:
exec startkde
Here are the commands I know of:
exec startkde ----> #for kde
exec gnome-session ----> #for gnome
exec wmaker ----> #for windowmaker
exec enlightenment ----> #for enlightenment
and thats all there is to it. Save and exit.
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