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From: Miguel Mendez <flynn@energyhq.es.eu.org>
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On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 06:44:25 -0800 (PST)
faisal gillani <fasi_74@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Well i installed all the packages needed for gnome
> desktop , but when i startx a plain dull desktop
> manager comes , what can be wrong ?
> how to start gnome ?

In the absence of a .xinitrc the default wm is executed (twm). Just
create a .xinitrc file in your home dir that contains the following:

exec gnome-session

If you're using xdm/gdm then you should put that in .xsession

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Miguel Mendez <flynn@energyhq.es.eu.org>
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