> Could anybody tell me what is the parameter to startx to login into > gnome. My default desktop was not gnome. Isn't there a better way?? I'm not sure but you but in RH9/8 there's the kdm/gdm which has the session option. This enables you to select what you want to log into, whether gnome,kde,windowmaker etc.. Cheers, .^. Mun Heng, Ow /V\ H/M Engineering /( )\ Western Digital M'sia ^^-^^ DID : 03-7870 5168 The Linux Advocate -- Shrike-list mailing list Shrike-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/shrike-list -- Shrike-list mailing list Shrike-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/shrike-list