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[[switching-desktop-environments-using-cli]]
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= Switching desktop environments using the command line interface (CLI)
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First, install the desired desktop environment as described in link:#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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----
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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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See the `switchdesk(1)` man page for more information.
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== Manually editing the system configuration
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// This still seems to work on Fedora 36. See:
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// https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/devel@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FAYINUZPKLGH4BLYSZLV6ADNKI4C3ZIG/
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You can also change your default desktop environment using the [filename]`/etc/sysconfig/desktop` system configuration file.
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If this file does not exists, please create it.
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This file specifies the desktop for new users and the display manager to run when entering runlevel 5.
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Please create/edit it using your preferred text editor.
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Note that you will need administrator (root) privileges to create or edit this file.
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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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