Changing default desktop in Linux

There is a configuration file called /etc/sysconfig/desktop. This file defines default display manager and desktop name.

Changing Desktop from Gnome to KDE

1. Open /etc/sysconfig/desktop file:

    # vi /etc/sysconfig/desktop

2. Set DESKTOP variable to KDE instead of GNOME:

Accessing Linux Desktop from Windows XP using TightVNC

You need to use TightVNC server software on Linux and TightVNC client on Windows XP desktop. With TightVNC, you can see the desktop of a remote Linux machine and control it with your local mouse and keyboard, just like you would do it sitting in the front of that computer.

Step 1: Install TightVNC server on Linux

1. Download TightVNC server from www.tightvnc.com into your Linux server.