Use dselect or apt-get to install xdm and then /etc/init.d/xdm start
Found through google:
if you like to use a different wm, you can use this trick instead of
having to change your .xinitrc everytime. just add this to your .xinitrc
file and restart X . . . enjoy
xmessage -center -buttons 'FVWM':1,'mlvwm':2,'Window Maker':3,'AfterStep':4,'KDE':5,'FVWM2':6 \
"Choose window manager" ANS=$?
#
if [ $ANS -eq 1 ]; then
fvwm
fi
#
if [ $ANS -eq 2 ]; then
mlvwm
fi
#
if [ $ANS -eq 3 ]; then
# kfm &
/usr/local/bin/wmaker
fi
On Wed, 15 Aug 2001, Erle Robinson wrote:
> Ok, Here is another question.
> I am using RH 7.1 and gdm as my login manager.
> I would much prefer to use kdm (since it gives me the ability to use images
> for root and user)
>
> My question is - How do I change login managers without reinstalling
> everything ?
>
> Thank You
>
> Erle
>
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