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slim - Simple LogIn Manager
slim [options] [<arguments>]
SLiM is a lightweight login manager for X11, allowing the initialization of a graphical session by entring username and password in a login screen.
-d |
run as a daemon |
-p /path/to/theme
display a preview of the theme. An already running X11 session is required for theme preview.
-h |
display a brief help message |
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-v |
display version information |
slim -d
run slim in daemon mode
slim -p /usr/share/slim/themes/default
preview of the default theme
Please refer to documentation of your Operating System to make slim automatically startup after the system boots.
Global configuration is stored in the /etc/slim.conf file. See the comments inside the file for a detailed explanation of the options.
When started, slim will show a login panel; enter the username and password of the user you want to login as.
Special usernames:
console
open a xterm console
exit |
quit slim |
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halt |
shutdown the machine |
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reboot |
reboot the machine |
suspend
power-suspend the machine
See the configuration file for customizing the above commands. The ’halt’ and ’reboot’ commands need the root password, this may change in future releases.
Shortcuts:
F11 |
executes a custom command (by default takes a screenshot) |
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F1 |
choose session type (see configuration file and xinitrc.sample) |
Simone Rota <sip AT varlock DOT com>
Johannes Winkelmann <jw AT tks6 DOT net>
See the online documentation at the SLiM web site for further information on themes, FAQs, etc.