slim(1)

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.

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 (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.