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# Switching Environments

In addition to changing your graphical environment at the login screen, you can "switch" to another environment when you're already logged in.

You can change environments using the `Switchdesk` utility (see Figure 3-13). Whether you're using GNOME, KDE or AnotherLevel, you can select your new environment in `Switchdesk`, then log out of your session. When you restart your session, you'll find your new environment.

Figure 3-13. The `Switchdesk` Utility

Start `Switchdesk` from the shell prompt in an Xterm window. You'll find a quick launcher to an Xterm on the Panel; it looks like:

To use `Switchdesk`, perform the following tasks:

- Open an Xterm window

- Type `switchdesk` at the prompt

- Select your new environment and click OK

- Close the Xterm window by typing exit

- Log out and log in again

The next time you start your X session, you'll be in your newly selected environment.

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