Save Myconfig Outside KDE

[unamiccia]

Hi -- This is probably simple, but I haven't found the trick yet. I want my saved Knoppix configuration (configs.tbz and knoppix.sh on a USB drive) to remember that I want IceWM, not KDE, as my default window manager. However, the only way I know to save/resave my configuration is via the KDE menu (Knoppix --> Save My Configuration).

Is there a shell command that I could invoke during an IceWM session that would do the same thing?

Is there also a shell command for creating a Persistent Home file?

Thanks for all help!

[L2Cache]

I set up a persistent home with kde, then boot with the cheatcode desktop=wmaker, then the changes I make in windomaker stick without having to save the configuration in windomaker. Maybe it will work that way for icewm too. You have to boot with the cheatcode: desktop=icewm

[paradocs]

Hi umamiccia,

To see what the KDE Meun really does look at the following:
K --> Settings --> Menu Editor --> +KNOPPIX -->
+configure --> Save KNOPPIX configureation

In the Command box you will see
/usr/sbin/saveconfig

Is is this the command you are looking for?

Find the persistent home command in the same way.
Do these commands work from other desktop managers?

Best Wishes
paradocs

[unamiccia]

Well, I feel a bit lazy and stupid. Thanks, L2Cache and paradocs, for guiding me straight.

In case it helps someone else:

The console command for saving your configuration is "saveconfig", and the console command for making a persistent home is "mkpersistenthome".

Note also that, at Knoppix boot, your existing saved configuration trumps your boottime cheatcode. If you already have a configuration saved via the KDE menu shortcut, typing "desktop=icewm" won't get you to icewm. Delete the existing configs.tbz and knoppix.sh and start again; save your preferred window manager in a console session with "saveconfig".

Thanks again for the help!