You can modify the default desktop manager in raspbian with: [root@dataBananaBerry:~]# update-alternatives --config x-session-manager There are 5 options for  alternative x-session-manager (that provides  /usr/bin/x-session-manager). Selecction Path Priority Status ------------------------------------------------------------ * 0 /usr/bin/startlxde 50 automatic mode 1 /usr/bin/lxsession 49  manual mode 2 /usr/bin/openbox-session 40  manual mode 3 /usr/bin/startlxde 50  manual mode Read more...