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From a server install I want to be able to run startx and bring up the gnome-fallback-desktop. I want to be able to log out and return to the command prompt. This works currently with my configuration, but I can only bring up the gnome desktop.

I do not want to run lightdm if possible, because this will cause the logout to return to the login screen and I need it to return to the command prompt.

guntbert
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Ruben Graff
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It seems the key is to use update-alternatives to define the session.

Running update-alternatives --config x-session-manager will list all of the sessions x-session-manager knows about and will allow you to choose which one to use.

In my case I set the session using this command. 

update-alternatives --set x-session-manager /usr/lib/gnome-session-flashback
Zanna
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