In addition to changing your graphical environment at the login screen,
you can switch to another environment when you're already logged in.
You can change environments by using the
Switchdesk utility (see Figure 2-11). Whether you're using GNOME or KDE you
can select your new environment in Switchdesk
and log out. When you restart your session, you'll find your new
environment.
 | Additional Environments |
|---|
| | If you performed a workstation install, the
Switchdesk utility will show options for
GNOME, KDE, and another environment called TWM. Custom installations
may display even more options.
|
There are several ways to start Switchdesk:
Go to =>
=> =>
.
Dock a switchdesk applet on your panel, as
discussed previously in this chapter (see the section called The Panel.
Type switchdesk at the shell prompt.
Open the Run program item from the
and type
switchdesk in the window.
Your changes won't be reflected immediately. Instead, you'll have to log
out of your current X session. The next time you start X, you'll work in
your new environment.
