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Encyclopedia > GNOME Display Manager
GNOME Display Manager

GDM's setup window
Developer: GNOME Team
Latest release: 2.16.2 / 30 October 2006
Preview release: 2.17.2 / 7 November 2006
OS: Linux, Solaris, BSD, other Unix-like
Use: X display manager
License: GPL
Website: gnome.org/projects/gdm

GDM (the GNOME Display Manager) provides an alternate display manager for the X Window System. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (513x640, 64 KB)GDM setup This is a screenshot of copyrighted computer software for Linux, and copyright for it is most likely held by the author(s) or the company that created the software. ... Software development is the translation of a user need or marketing goal into a software product. ... A gnome hiding behind a toadstool. ... A software release refers to the creation and availability of a new version of a computer software product. ... October 30 is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 62 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A software release refers to the creation and availability of a new version of a computer software product. ... November 7 is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 54 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Linux (also known as GNU/Linux) is a Unix-like computer operating system. ... Solaris is a computer operating system developed by Sun Microsystems. ... BSD redirects here; for other uses see BSD (disambiguation). ... A Unix-like operating system is one that behaves in a manner similar to a Unix system, while not necessarily conforming to or being certified to any version of the Single UNIX Specification. ... In the X Window System, an X display manager runs as a program, allowing starting a session on an X server from the same or another computer. ... A software license is a legal agreement which may take the form of a proprietary or gratuitous license as well as a memorandum of contract between a producer and a user of computer software. ... The GNU logo The GNU General Public License (GNU GPL or simply GPL) is a widely used free software license, originally written by Richard Stallman for the GNU project. ... This page as shown in the AOL 9. ... A gnome hiding behind a toadstool. ... In the X Window System, an X display manager runs as a program, allowing starting a session on an X server from the same or another computer. ... KDE 3. ...


The X Window System by default uses the XDM display manager. However, resolving XDM configuration issues typically involves using the command line. GDM allows users to customize or troubleshoot settings without having to resort to a command line. Users can pick their session type on a per-login basis. GDM also features easy customisation with themes. XDM (in full, the X Window Display Manager) is the default display manager for the X Window System. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Command prompt. ... In computing, skins and themes are custom graphical appearances (GUIs) that can be applied to certain software and websites in order to suit the different tastes of different users. ...


See also

In computing, KDM (KDE Display Manager) is a graphical login interface for computers using Unix-like operating systems. ... KDE (K Desktop Environment) (IPA: ) is a free desktop environment and development platform built with Trolltechs Qt toolkit. ... TCP Wrapper is a host-based network ACL system written by Dr. Wietse Venema, used to filter otherwise (yet) unauthenticated network access to Internet protocol services run on (Unix-like) operating systems such as Linux or BSD. Allowing host or subnetwork IP adresses, names and/or ident query replys, to...

External links

  • GDM official page

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