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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/local/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.
For FreeBSD, you should add the line slim_enable=yes to /etc/rc.conf to
make slim start on boot.
CONFIGURATION
Global configuration is stored in the /usr/local/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
Shortcuts:
F11 executes a custom command (by default takes a screenshot)
F1 choose session type (see configuration file and xinitrc.sample)
AUTHORS
Simone Rota <sip@varlock.com>
Johannes Winkelmann <jw@tks6.net>
SEE ALSO
See the online documentation at the SLiM web site for further
information on themes, FAQs, etc.
January 9, 2006 slim(1)