I emerged kde and it compiled all night long, now how do i start it
up?

startx

-WD

Do this:
nano -w /etc/make.conf
# and add USE="qt kde"
env-update && source /etc/profile
# then go to /etc/X11/Sessions, look at the version of KDE, and write it
# down on a sheet of paper (ie: kde-3.1.4)
nano -w /etc/rc.conf
# add at the bottom I think XSESSION="kde-3.1.4", adapt to the version of
# KDE you have installed
# then reboot:
shutdown -r now

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Charles.

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There are two possibilities, depending on whether you want graphical or
console login.

Console login:
Just for making sure
#rc-update del xdm default
$echo "startkde" > ~/.xinitrc
$startx

Graphical login:
Make sure you have kdm installed (should be part of kdebase).
In /etc/rc.conf, set DISPLAYMANAGER to kdm.
As root say
#rc-update add xdm default
This has gentoo start up xdm on every boot. Now either reboot or start it
manually by doing
#/etc/init.d/xdm
(also as root). That should fire up the X server and give you a login
dialog.

Good luck
Andreas

I forgot, you need to add:

kdm
# then, edit /etc/rc.conf and set DISPLAYMANAGER="kdm"
rc-update add xdm default

Good luck,

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