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[[switching-desktop-environments-using-cli]]
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= Switching desktop environments using CLI
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.Before you start
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Install the desired desktop environment as described in <<proc_installing-additional-desktop-enviroments.adoc#installing-desktop-environments,Installing additional desktop environments>>
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Install the [package]`switchdesk` package:
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# dnf install switchdesk
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.Procedure
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Pass the selected desktop environment as the only argument to the [command]`switchdesk` command, for example:
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# switchdesk kde
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.More information
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See the `switchdesk(1)` man page.
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Alternatively, edit the [filename]`/etc/sysconfig/desktop` file as *root*. This file specifies the desktop for new users and the display manager to run when entering runlevel 5.
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Correct values are:
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`DESKTOP="_<value>_"`, where `_<value>_` is one of the following:
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1. `GNOME` — Selects the GNOME desktop environment.
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2. `KDE` — Selects the KDE desktop environment.
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`DISPLAYMANAGER="_<value>_"`, where `_<value>_` is one of the following:
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1. `GNOME` — Selects the GNOME Display Manager.
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2. `KDE` — Selects the KDE Display Manager.
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3. `XDM` — Selects the X Display Manager.
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