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How to make linux show the KDE Desktop
Ok.... i have mandrake linux 9.2 and I somehow changed something and it made it so I dont have the KDE desktop showing up anymore. It just has commandline. If i type startkde it tells me it cannot show display and can't connect to X server
My question is how to I change it back to KDE mode...?
Try startx instead of startkde.
"Chopsticks require a person to use 64 muscles and 30 articulate movements simultaneously, which also acts in developing brain potential."
tail piece..
Just wanted to add this to Kenneth's reply. Perhaps you should try:
startx /usr/bin/startkde
or
move ~/.xinitrc (if it exist) to something else, and:
echo "exec startkde" > ~/.xinitrc
startx
However, if the same situation arise with kde/gnome/others, then its probably due to your xfree86 settings or graphics card. Did you happen to change anything with X display config?
Sunday, April 28th 2024, 10:11am
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