gdmflexiserver(8)

NAME

gdmflexiserver - start a GDM session using the GDM

flexible server mechanism, or in Xnest

SYNOPSIS

gdmflexiserver GNOME options  gdmflexiserver options

DESCRIPTION

The flexi server mechanism allows to run GDM sessions on

demand, in a new virtual console. The administrator can define

multiple server configurations, using alternate X servers, or

different options, in the gdm.conf file, and gdmflexiserver will

present you with a menu, where you will be asked to choose be

tween those server configurations marked with flexible=true.

Alternatively, the --xnest option allows you to run a new

session in an Xnest(1) window.

OPTIONS

In addition to the common Gtk and GNOME options,

gdmflexiserver accepts the following options:

-c command, --command=command

Send the specified protocol command to gdm

-n, --xnest

Xnest mode

-l, --no-lock

Do not lock current screen

-d, --debug

Debugging output

-a, --authenticate

Authenticate before running --command

SEE ALSO

gdm(8), Xnest(1).

AUTHORS

gdmflexiserver is part of the GDM software package, which

is part of the GNOME project. This manpage was written by Yann

Dirson <dirson@debian.org> for the Debian system, but may be used

by others.

GNOME 2.14 2006-12-14 GDM

FLEXISERVER(8)