Using multiple window managers with nested Xserver
Using multiple window managers with nested Xserver I use gnome as my default desktop at home and at office. However, my machines have alternate desktop environment such as kde or xfce installed. I use it to test out features of these environment. The normal way to switch to a different desktop is to log out from the current desktop , select a new session from the gdm login window and login again. However, it is possible to open a new desktop environment in a virtual console using xnest nested xserver. Installation $ sudo apt-get install xnest Using Xnest to run another window manager. Method 1 Xnest server can be started from a terminal as below Xnest :1 -ac & See the screen shot below. The :1 above indicates virtual X display numbered 1. You can also try other numbers. Now on the terminal , Type the following command. export DISPLAY=:1 The above line exports the variable DISPLAY to :1. Now you can open a terminal in the Xnest window by typing xterm & in the terminal. See the s...