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= Switching desktop environments using a graphical user interface (GUI)

First, install the desired desktop environment as described in link:#installing-desktop-environments[Installing additional desktop environments].

You can login to a different desktop for a single session using the login manager.
For example, for the Gnome Display Manager (GDM) that is used by default on the Fedora Linux Workstation:

. On the login screen, select a user from the list.

. Click on the Preferences icon right below the password field. A window appears with a list of several different desktop environments.

. Choose one, and enter password as usual.

image::switching-desktop-environments-login.png[Login Screen]

== Using switchdesk

You also change your desktop environment using the [package]`switchdesk` tool.
It also allows you to change default desktop environment for individual users, and for all users.

. Install the [package]`switchdesk` and [package]`switchdesk-gui` packages:
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# dnf install switchdesk switchdesk-gui
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. Run the Desktop Switching Tool application.

. Select the default desktop from the list of available desktop environments, and confirm.

image::switching-desktop-environments-switchdesk.png[Desktop Switching Tool]