How to start different Window Managers?

[benali72]

I thought it'd be fun to try some different Window Managers, so I used the Installer to download and install Fluxbox and IceWM. But how do I shutdown JWM and start one of these two instead? I don't see any options to select other Window Managers from the SHUTDOWN menu.

Thanks!

[akash_rawal]

Exit from X and then type xwin <window manager name>. e.g. xwin icewm

[Galbi]

Kill the X server with Ctrl+Alt+BackSpace.
Then, in the text prompt type

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# xwin icewm

If you don't know the exact command to start any WM, at the text prompt, type a few letters and the 2 or 3 times the TAB key i.e

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#fluxb [TAB] [TAB] 

the autocompletion will show one or more commands you can try (always with xwin before).

This works most of the times, but with some estrange WM you´ll have to deal with .xinitrc Google about it.

Enjoy.