SLiM
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SLiM is a desktop-independent graphical login manager for the X Window System
. SLiM aims to be light, completely configurable, and suitable for machines on which remote login functionalities are not needed.
X Window System
The X window system is a computer software system and network protocol that provides a basis for graphical user interfaces and rich input device capability for networked computers...
. SLiM aims to be light, completely configurable, and suitable for machines on which remote login functionalities are not needed.
Features
SLiM supports the following features:- PNG and XFTXftXft, the X FreeType interface library, is a free computer program library written by Keith Packard. As of version 2.1, it is licensed under a quasi-BSD license....
support for alpha transparency and anti-aliased fonts - External themes support
- Configurable runtime options: X server, login / shutdown / reboot commands
- Single (GDMGNOME Display ManagerGDM provides a simpler to use alternative display manager for the X Window System's XDM.The X Window System by default uses the XDM display manager. However, resolving XDM configuration issues typically involves editing a configuration file. GDM allows users to customize or troubleshoot settings...
-like) or double (XDM-like) input control - Can load predefined user at startup
- Configurable welcome / shutdown messages
- Random theme selection
See also
- GDMGNOME Display ManagerGDM provides a simpler to use alternative display manager for the X Window System's XDM.The X Window System by default uses the XDM display manager. However, resolving XDM configuration issues typically involves editing a configuration file. GDM allows users to customize or troubleshoot settings...
, the GNOMEGNOMEGNOME is a desktop environment and graphical user interface that runs on top of a computer operating system. It is composed entirely of free and open source software...
display manager - KDM, the KDEKDEKDE is an international free software community producing an integrated set of cross-platform applications designed to run on Linux, FreeBSD, Microsoft Windows, Solaris and Mac OS X systems...
display manager - Other display managers