slim (1)

slim [options] [<arguments>]

SLiM is a lightweight login manager for X11, allowing the initialization of a graphical session by entring username and password in a login screen.

-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

slim -d run slim in daemon mode

slim -p /usr/share/slim/themes/default preview of the default theme

Please refer to documentation of your Operating System to make slim automatically startup after the system boots.

Global configuration is stored in the /etc/slim.conf file. See the comments inside the file for a detailed explanation of the options.

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)

Simone Rota <[email protected]>

Johannes Winkelmann <[email protected]>

See the online documentation at the SLiM web site for further information on themes, FAQs, etc.