[SOLVED] Having multiple DEs installed at the same time

Hi
I'm currently using KDE but I would like to try other DEs like KDEmod and XFCE. How can install and try these DEs without removing KDE?
Last edited by paldepind (2010-03-18 16:30:19)

You don't have to remove any DE/WM to use another. You simply have to start the one that you wish to use. Normally this is done either through the ~/.xinitrc script (by adding the neccesary line for the DE/WM you wish to use and commenting out the rest) or manually by running "xinit /usr/bin/startkde" or something along those lines.
If you wish to use Fluxbox, Openbox or any such WM it is quite possible to run them without a DE (by running, say, openbox-session through your .xinitrc) but you will most likely have to tailor the "desktop" experience on your own. For example Openbox comes with no file manager, no taskbar/tray, it doesn't even support wallpapers on it's own. But you can choose your own utilities for such tasks rather easily.
All of this is thouroghly explained in their respective Arch Wiki pages so just read up and have fun.
Last edited by DeVelox (2010-03-17 20:45:50)

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