[Ubuntu-US-CA] selecting a desktop

Robert Lewis bob.l.lewis at gmail.com
Sat Sep 10 14:46:55 UTC 2011


On Fri, Sep 9, 2011 at 9:11 PM, Tony Baechler <tony.baechler at gmail.com>wrote:

> On 9/9/2011 1:07 PM, Robert Lewis wrote:
> > I am currently testing Ubuntu beta 1 11.04.
>
> Hi,
>
> Why are you still using a 11.04 beta?  Do you mean 11.10?  11.04 had its
> final release in April.
>

Your right, was typing to fast.  11.10 beta 1 with all the current
updates is what I am running.   Sorry for the mis-info.


>
> > I have several desktops installed which I can choose at login time
> > by clicking on the arrow at the bottom of the screen before entering my
> > password.
>
> Do you mean from the live CD or from an actual install?  If you're talking
> about a hard drive install, ignore this email as my answer probably doesn't
> apply.
>

Yes, an actual install that started with the alpha version and then
keeping up with the latest updates.


> > My question is how can I learn the exact command that is being executed
> when
> > I select a desktop from this list?    What file has the list and the
> > commands being
> > run when I use the mouse / GUI to select the desktop?
>
> If running from the live CD, look at /syslinux.cfg or files in /boot.  I
> think syslinux.cfg is in the root of the CD.  I don't know if that's
> actually where the list of commands is, but hopefully someone will correct
> me if I'm wrong.
>
>
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