Switching Window Managers

[volvoguy]

On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 18:40:18 +0000, Martin Collins
<sickofthesea at dsl.pipex.com> wrote:

> Ubuntu is gnome-centric so you may experience some problems if you
> switch from gdm to say kdm. If you really must then first "sudo apt-get
> install kdm" (from Ubuntu Universe) and after installation you should
> get a screen appear asking you which window manager you want to use.
> To change window managers at a later date then "sudo dpkg-reconfigure
> gdm" or "kdm".

Actually, gdm (Gnome Display Manager) and kdm (KDE Display manager)
are't window managers. To change window managers, you need to install
the software you want to use, and then fire up "gconf-editor". Under
"desktop > gnome > applications > window manager", you can set a new
default.

> Sorry, can't help you on the other "windoze" tile thing. You probably
> can but I've never had the need so I don't know!!

If that functionality exists in Gnome, I sure haven't been able to
find it.... and I looked.... hard. :-)


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Aaron

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