LightDM
 LightDM in Ubuntu 11.10 with the default "Unity Greeter" frontend | |
| Original author(s) | Robert Ancell |
|---|---|
| Initial release | September 10, 2010 |
| Stable release | v1.0.6
/ November 4, 2011 |
| Repository | |
| Written in | C |
| Platform | Linux |
| Size | 1 MB |
| Available in | 31 languages |
| Type | X display manager |
| License | GNU GPL |
| Website | www |
LightDM is an X display manager that aims to be light, fast, extensible and multi-desktop.[1] It uses a WebKit backend to draw HTML-based login interfaces.[2]
LightDM offers at least the same functionalities as GDM, but it has a simpler code base and does not load any GNOME libraries to work.[3] Because of this, LightDM has been chosen as the default display manager for Ubuntu and Xubuntu[4] 11.10.
References
- ^ "The Light Display Manager (LightDM)". Retrieved 17 May 2011.
- ^ "Ubuntu 11.10 To Switch From GDM To LightDM". 12 May 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
- ^ "Ubuntu adopts LightDM, login screens to get more exciting". Geek.com. 12 May 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
- ^ ""xubuntu-meta" 2.129 source package in The Oneiric Ocelot". Launchpad. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
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