Switching to gdm

maxray · August 23, 2014, 12:40am

hi all
i want use gdm

Switching to KDM

If you’re switching to KDE you may want to switch to the KDE login manager (or display manager) KDM too.
Edit the file /etc/sysconfig/displaymanager and set DISPLAYMANAGER="kdm"
Or use YaST /etc/sysconfig/ Editor, and select KDM under Desktop -> Display manager -> DISPLAYMANAGER

http://en.opensuse.org/SDB:KDE_install

use this ? :X

: Edit the file /etc/sysconfig/displaymanager and set DISPLAYMANAGER="* gdm" ???/

Miuku · August 23, 2014, 12:59am

As root edit: /etc/sysconfig/displaymanager

And change

DISPLAYMANAGER="kdm"

to

DISPLAYMANAGER="gdm"

Then run: rcxdm restart

nrickert · August 23, 2014, 1:28am

Yes, that works. But …

first make sure that “gdm” is actually installed.

Then edit the indicated file. The variable is likely set to “kdm” so that’s a one-letter change.

You will get “gdm” on reboot. Or, if you want to hurry it up, you could do:


# telinit 3
# telinit 5

I suggest a several second pause between those. The first shuts down the desktop. The second restarts it.

maxray · August 23, 2014, 2:55am

nrickert:

Yes, that works. But …

first make sure that “gdm” is actually installed.

Then edit the indicated file. The variable is likely set to “kdm” so that’s a one-letter change.

You will get “gdm” on reboot. Or, if you want to hurry it up, you could do:
# telinit 3
# telinit 5
I suggest a several second pause between those. The first shuts down the desktop. The second restarts it.

thanks Miuku & nrickert

im use yast its very easy

http://im78.gulfup.com/Hic4s0.png