How do I access the KDE desktop from the command line in Linux?

[BlitzRommel]

For some reason I selected the option to NOT automatically start the KDE desktop when booting up but I want to!!

My Linux Dis is Mandrake 8 and my kernel is 2.4.320sdksmp or something

 

[Relayer]

startx or startkde
should do it... I found this also...

Next time you log in, create the file .xinitrc in your home directory.
Like vi .xinitrc
add the line startkde and save the file.
That will make startx load KDE by default.

 

[DeeK]

You mean you're booting to just a command line? After you log in, you can just run 'startx' to fire up X and KDE. Or you can set your default runlevel to 5, but I'm not sure what Mandrake uses to change that.

 

[BlitzRommel]

I ran xconfiguratior and I made it automatically start X when I boot. Got the job done since I seldom do work outside the KDE desktop. Thanks guys

 

[EXplicitContent]

log in as su.
mcedit etc/inittab
change default from 3 to 5.

or back to 3 to boot to command line.