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root wrote:

> Hi, All -
>
> I have tried to install kde2 alpha 0205 and 0213 binary without success.
>
> The installation process (using gnom\rpm or rpm -i command) went fine.  But
> when I try to start kde2,  mandrak 7 always defaults back to kde 1.12.
>
> My mandrake installation using auto start X so i boot into the default
> KDE XDM.  from the boot menu I can choose different window managers.
>
> My questions are :
>
> Do I have to un-install kde 1.12 ?
>
> What are the files (.Xdefault  ? .xinit ? ) mandrake use to define the
> window manager selections
>
> Where are these files located (root ? user home ? etc ? X11 ?)
>
> My throughts are to find the configuration files so I can edit them and
> replace the startkde script from kde1.1.2 to kde2.  Thus I may be able to
> select the kde window manager from the login manager screen and boot into
> kde2.
>
> Or, is there a way to manualy start kde2 ? if so how do I remove the
> Xwindow auto start and start kde2 manually.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> BTW, if anyone can tell me hwen are the man pages or documents regarding
> login manager configuration, XDM, or Xstartup would aslo be very kind.
>
> Thanks in advance.

I don't have an answer for you, but generally running internet programs like
irc etc are not a good idea if you are logged in as root (as it appears you
are by your sender name).

Moz