slim.1

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.TH slim 1 "January 09, 2006" "" ""
.SH NAME
\fBslim \fP- Simple LogIn Manager
\fB
.SH SYNOPSIS
.nf
.fam C
\fBslim\fP [\fIoptions\fP] [<arguments>]
.fam T
.fi
.SH 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.
.SH OPTIONS
.TP
.B
\fB-d\fP
run as a daemon
.TP
.B
\fB-p\fP /path/to/theme
display a preview of the theme. An already running X11 session
is required for theme preview.
.TP
.B
\fB-h\fP
display a brief help message
.TP
.B
\fB-v\fP
display version information
.SH EXAMPLES
.TP
.B
\fBslim\fP \fB-d\fP
run \fBslim\fP in daemon mode
.TP
.B
\fBslim\fP \fB-p\fP /usr/share/\fBslim\fP/themes/default
preview of the default theme
.SH STARTING SLIM AT BOOT
Please refer to documentation of your Operating System to make \fBslim\fP
automatically startup after the system boots.
.SH CONFIGURATION
Global configuration is stored in the /etc/slim.conf file. See the comments
inside the file for a detailed explanation of the \fIoptions\fP.
.SH USAGE AND SPECIAL USERNAMES
When started, \fBslim\fP will show a login panel; enter the username and
password of the user you want to login as.
.PP
Special usernames:
.TP
.B
console
open a xterm console
.TP
.B
exit
quit \fBslim\fP
.TP
.B
halt
shutdown the machine
.TP
.B
reboot
reboot the machine
.TP
.B
suspend
power-suspend the machine
.PP
See the configuration file for customizing the above commands.
The 'halt' and 'reboot' commands need the root password, this may
change in future releases.
.PP
Shortcuts:
.TP
.B
F11
executes a custom command (by default takes a screenshot)  
.TP
.B
F1
choose session type (see configuration file and xinitrc.sample)
.SH AUTHORS 
Simone Rota <sip@varlock.com>
.PP
Johannes Winkelmann <jw@tks6.net>
.SH SEE ALSO
See the online documentation at the SLiM web site for further information
on themes, FAQs, etc.