Changing from gnome to xfce login manager not working

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nothing I try will allow me to “escape” from gnome and switch to xfce, though I have that “pattern” installed

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The title sounds like you want to change the login manager. The text body sounds like you want to change the DE. So what is it? What did you already try? Some more informations would be usefull …

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Is English your first language?
Try this:
Changing from gnome to xfce; and login manager is not working.

Body: I’ve tried:

  • clearing cache;
  • restting .dmr
  • using Yast to change settings tghrough Manage Alternatives
  • and of course, as the body of my message says plainly:
  • I have the xfce pattern installed
    Have you got anything else constructive to suggest?
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You may want to tone down. A new user should provide informations when asked for. Or else one could believe you don‘t really want help.

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PROBLEM SOLVED:
After all that, I simply shut it down and restarted (after 10 repetitions of log off/log in

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Logically a user logout/login will not change the display manager that keeps running on the system level all the time. A restart of the display manager (which of course is forced by a shutdown/boot of the system) is required.

Maybe this explains to you why we need a thorough and precise description what you did to achieve your goal. Others will only be able to find out what you did not (in this case a boot) when you tell exactly what you did.

In any case, nice you found it. Enjoy openSUSE.

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Thanks.
I am … really enjoying it.

After years on Mint, with a few forays into Arch (unsuccesfu, largely) and some Arch-spin-offs, I feel like I might have found home.
Cheers

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