SLiM

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SLiM

Default SLiM theme
Latest release 1.3.0 / July 15, 2007 (2007-07-15); 332 days ago
OS Linux, BSD, other Unix-like
Genre X display manager
License GPL v2
Website slim.berlios.de

SLiM (Simple Login Manager) 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.

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[edit] Features

SLiM supports the following features:

  • PNG and XFT support for alpha transparency and anti-aliased fonts
  • External themes support
  • Configurable runtime options: X server, login / shutdown / reboot commands
  • Single (GDM-like) or double (XDM-like) input control
  • Can load predefined user at startup
  • Configurable welcome / shutdown messages
  • Random theme selection

[edit] Requirements

SLiM has the following requirements:

  • X11
  • libpng
  • libjpeg
  • freetype

[edit] See also

Free software Portal
  • GDM, the GNOME display manager
  • KDM, the KDE display manager
  • XDM, X Window Display Manager

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