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NAME

slim - Simple LogIn Manager

SYNOPSIS

slim [options] [<arguments>]

DESCRIPTION

SLiM is a lightweight login manager for X11, allowing the
initialization of a graphical session by entring username and
password in a login screen.

OPTIONS

-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

-v display version information

EXAMPLES

slim -d
run slim in daemon mode

slim -p /usr/share/slim/themes/default
preview of the default theme

STARTING SLIM AT BOOT

Please refer to documentation of your Operating System to make slim
automatically startup after the system boots.

CONFIGURATION

Global configuration is stored in the /etc/slim.conf file. See the
comments inside the file for a detailed explanation of the options.

USAGE AND SPECIAL USERNAMES

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

halt shutdown the machine

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)

F1 choose session type from session list.

AUTHORS

Nobuhiro Iwamatsu <iwamatsu@nigauri.org>

SEE ALSO

See the online documentation at the SLiM web site for further
information on themes, FAQs, etc.

October 3, 2013 slim(1)