Automatically Start Gnome Shell after log in

[alex_kent_18]

Hi,

Anyone knows how to start Gnome shell automatically after logged in?

I couldn't find an article though I searched around Internet about this.

FYI, my ubuntu version is 9.10 beta.

Thanks in advanced.

[Tibuda]

From standard Gnome, open System > Preferences > Startup apps (or session apps), and add an entry for Gnome-Shell running

gnome-shell --replace

[AJB2K3]

Go into the user>sessions control pannel and change it there.

[msktje]

AJB2K3 can you please explain a little more detailed where to change it?

[alex_kent_18]

Thanks for your prompt replies. I'll try 'em out and will post an update here.

[alex_kent_18]

It works. What a remarkable effort. Thanks indeed.

From standard Gnome, open System > Preferences > Startup apps (or session apps), and add an entry for Gnome-Shell running

gnome-shell --replace

[manoriax]

To make it run natively you have to open a terminal and write:

sudo update-alternatives --config x-window-manager

Select "mutter" there. After this write

sudo cp /usr/share/applications/gnome-shell.desktop /etc/xdg/autostart

hit enter and after a restart say hello to gnome-shell running as native window manager.

[jorrieboy]

To make it run natively you have to open a terminal and write:

sudo update-alternatives --config x-window-manager

Select "mutter" there. After this write

sudo cp /usr/share/applications/gnome-shell.desktop /etc/xdg/autostart

hit enter and after a restart say hello to gnome-shell running as native window manager.

It helps for my.
Thanks!!!

[leandromartinez98]

Is it possible to include it as one of the desktops alternatives in the splash screen?

[McDuff]

is it possible to revert this? i tried it selecting “metacity” with

sudo update-alternatives --config x-window-manager

and disabling gnome-shell in autostart programs. but when i login now, i get a blank desktop with no window-decorations and no panels. seems that no metacity gets started. have i missed something?