SuSe 9.0 Pro Desktop Environment

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Hey guys, how can i get SuSe to load GNOME instead of KDE. i have it on this system, but cant figure this one out. just wanna see what the environment is like to see if i like it more than KDE.

Fergal

 

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I don't run SUSE but I searched around. Novell suggests that there should be a dropdown on the graphical login screen where you can
choose between gdm, kdm and fvwm. I can't swear to it but is seems a good place to start.

 

yeah they're there. but whilst kde is there, which one is what????

Fergal

 

kdm, gdm, etc are the actual desktop managers, ie, the software that gets you to the login prompt, and asks you which interface you want to use etc

you could try and edit the ~/.xinitrc to use 'gnome' not 'start kde'
BUT, if its loading xdm at boot it wotn get that far
there is an option during login to change the desktop you want

i never use suse as i find its too finicky
and its altered greatly which means alot of stuff you learn on it is useless anywhere else :/

 

It may be too obvious to mention but have you installed the gnome environment? Go to yast, add/remove software, gnome.

 

found the solution guys. i had to go into the login manager and add a new session to the login list ('gnome') so that is would supply that option!

Shauny, i did have gnome on it already. but thanks for pointing out the obvious! lol. always best to eliminate that stuff first! lol.

Fergal

 

Good going, mate. Glad you got it sorted. Time for an ale.