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In <2tcnd5-d5c.ln1@neptune.markhobley.yi.org> Mark Hobley:

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> Why is my /etc/rc.conf not changing the default window manager?

Shot in the dark...

I'm not familar with Gentoo, but I *think* it my be whatever supposed to
change ~/.xinitrc to do the "right" WM isn't.

Try manually editing your ~/.xinitrc at the end where the WM is started.

It should look something like

xterm -bg black -fg white -T VistaSux &
xclock -update 1 &
jwm # or whatever WM; notice it does NOT end in an ampersand (&)

Make sure you're not in run level 5 (X) and try startx from a console.

HTH; YMMV...

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