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Re: How do I set default gdm session?
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Pat Riehecky <[log in to unmask]>
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Pat Riehecky <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:50:01 -0600
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On 12/13/2011 12:36 PM, Todd And Margo Chester wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I just set up a computer with Scientific Linux 6.1, using
> the default "Workstation".  Then I installed Xfce.
>
> Question, how do I change my gdm default from gnome to Xfce?
>
>       /etc/gdm/custom.conf
>       [daemon]
>       DefaultSession=xfce.desktop
>
> Does not work.  What am I doing wrong?
>
> Many thanks,
> -T

To set it at the system level you will need to use gconftool-2 on 
SL6.x.  The exact arguments elude me right now.  For just your user, gdm 
should be setting a .dmrc in your home area with a set of stanzas to 
allow the system to remember your preference.

Pat

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Pat Riehecky
Scientific Linux Developer

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