Switching Environments
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.
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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 Main Menu Button => Programs => System => Desktop Switching Tool.
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 Main Menu Button 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.