How to run new Gnome after compiling?

[Nick Gianakas <gianakas optonline net>]

I can't seem to get my system to use the Gnome 2.2 instead of the old
version (packed w/ the system).  I'm using RedHat 7.2, and created a
file named .xsession in my home dir which runs a script which in turn is
supposed to start the new Gnome (from the garnome dir).  I'm using GDM
too.  When I log in, the old/original version of Gnome starts up; so I
assume the contents of .xsession are being ignored.

Any suggestions?  Below are the contents of my .xsession file:


#!/bin/sh
exec $HOME/garnome-session


// $HOME/garnome-session  (this line is NOT in the file)
#!/bin/sh
GARNOME=$HOME/garnome

PATH=$GARNOME/bin:$PATH
LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$GARNOME/lib:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH
PYTHONPATH=$GARNOME/lib/python2.2/site-packages
PKG_CONFIG_PATH=$GARNOME/lib/pkgconfig:/usr/lib/pkgconfig
GDK_USE_XFT=1

export PATH LD_LIBRARY_PATH PYTHONPATH PKG_CONFIG_PATH GDK_USE_XFT

exec $GARNOME/bin/gnome-session



I appreciate any and all help.

Regards,
Nick