SLiM - Revision history

Prabuanand: removed :Category:Desktop as per Help_talk:Style

2025-05-25T15:19:03Z

removed Category:Desktop as per Help_talk:Style

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	* [https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/SLiM Arch Linux wiki entry]		* [https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/SLiM Arch Linux wiki entry]

	~~[[Category:Desktop]]~~
	[[Category:Display Managers]]		[[Category:Display Managers]]

Prabuanand: added category.. fixed some wikitags

2025-02-06T09:00:10Z

added category.. fixed some wikitags

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	~~{{Warning\|The SLiM project appears to have been abandoned since 2013, although the [http://slim.berlios.de/ project homepage] is online. Also: https://github.com/iwamatsu/slim}}~~

	~~<br>~~

	[https://www.berlios.de/software/slim/ SLiM] is a Simple Login Manager (also known as a display manager) which is lightweight and simple to configure.		[https://www.berlios.de/software/slim/ SLiM] is a Simple Login Manager (also known as a display manager) which is lightweight and simple to configure.

			{{Note\|The SLiM project appears to have been abandoned since 2013, although the [http://slim.berlios.de/ project homepage] is online. Also: https://github.com/iwamatsu/slim}}

	== ~~Install~~ ==		== Installation ==

	Simply add the {{Pkg\|slim}} package with:		Simply add the {{Pkg\|slim}} package with: {{Cmd\|apk add slim}}
	{{Cmd\|apk add slim}}		Install any [[Desktop_environments_and_Window_managers\|desktop]] of your choice.
	~~I should imagine you'd also want some kind of desktop installed too, like~~ [[~~Gnome Setup~~\|~~Gnome]] or [[XFCE Setup\|XFCE~~]]

	== Configure & Test ==		== Configure & Test ==

	The SLiM configuration file is at ~~<code>~~/etc/slim.conf~~</code>~~ and it is heavily commented, so I'll not add any info about it here unless asked to (in the discussion function for instance). Before making any changes it is recommended to backup the default configuration file with:		The SLiM configuration file is at {{Path\|/etc/slim.conf}} and it is heavily commented, so I'll not add any info about it here unless asked to (in the discussion function for instance). Before making any changes it is recommended to backup the default configuration file with:
	{{Cmd\|cp /etc/slim.conf /etc/slim.conf.original}}		{{Cmd\|cp /etc/slim.conf /etc/slim.conf.original}}

	Then you can modify ~~<code>~~/etc/slim.conf~~</code>~~ and easily copy the default configuration back if you run into trouble:		Then you can modify {{Path\|/etc/slim.conf}} and easily copy the default configuration back if you run into trouble:
	{{Cmd\|cp /etc/slim.conf.original /etc/slim.conf}}		{{Cmd\|cp /etc/slim.conf.original /etc/slim.conf}}

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	{{Cmd\|rc-update add slim}}		{{Cmd\|rc-update add slim}}

	~~<b>~~Note: You should disable any other display manager you have running</b> to prevent them both launching. For example, to prevent lxdm from starting at boot use:		{{Note\| You should disable any other display manager you have running</b> to prevent them both launching. For example, to prevent lxdm from starting at boot use:{{Cmd\|rc-update del lxdm}}}}
	{{Cmd\|rc-update del lxdm}}

	== Extra Login Commands ==		== Extra Login Commands ==

	When on the SLiM login screen, you can use:		When on the SLiM login screen, you can use:
	* <code>exit</code> as a username to return to a shell prompt		* <code>exit</code> as a username to return to a shell prompt
	* <code>reboot</code> as a username and the root password to reboot the machine		* <code>reboot</code> as a username and the root password to reboot the machine
	* <code>halt</code> as a username and the root password to power down the machine		* <code>halt</code> as a username and the root password to power down the machine

			== Themes ==

			Simply add the {{Pkg\|slim-theme}} package with:
			{{Cmd\|apk add slim-themes}}

			All theme which are available on your system are located at <code>/usr/share/slim/themes</code>
			{{Cmd\|ls /usr/share/slim/themes}}

			You need to modify <code>/etc/slim.conf</code> to change the theme:
			{{Cmd\|sudo vi /etc/slim.conf}}

			Search for <code>current_theme</code> and choose one of the available themes.

	== Troubleshooting ==		== Troubleshooting ==
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	If you don't do this, or you make a mistake with your typing, you'll probably get an error like <code>failed to execute login command</code>		If you don't do this, or you make a mistake with your typing, you'll probably get an error like <code>failed to execute login command</code>

	== ~~Themes ==~~		== See also ==

	~~Simply add the {{Pkg\|slim-theme}} package with:~~
	~~{{Cmd\|apk add slim-themes}}~~

	~~All theme which are available on your system are located at <code>/usr/share/slim/themes</code>~~
	~~{{Cmd\|ls /usr/share/slim/themes}}~~

	~~You need to modify <code>/etc/slim.conf</code> to change the theme:~~
	~~{{Cmd\|sudo vi /etc/slim.conf}}~~

	~~Search for <code>current_theme</code> and choose one of the available themes.~~

	~~== Further Information~~ ==

	* [https://www.berlios.de/software/slim/ SLiM Homepage]		* [https://www.berlios.de/software/slim/ SLiM Homepage]
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	[[Category:Desktop]]		[[Category:Desktop]]
			[[Category:Display Managers]]

Zcrayfish: Fixed double redirect.

2023-08-28T04:40:50Z

Fixed double redirect.

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	exec gnome-session		exec gnome-session
	</pre>		</pre>
	if using [[~~Gnome~~]].		if using [[GNOME]].

	If you don't do this, or you make a mistake with your typing, you'll probably get an error like <code>failed to execute login command</code>		If you don't do this, or you make a mistake with your typing, you'll probably get an error like <code>failed to execute login command</code>

Zcrayfish: Removed RfD.

2023-08-14T15:57:43Z

Removed RfD.

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	~~{{Delete\|The project hasnt had any commits since 2013 and its likely not working anymore}}~~

	~~<br>~~

	{{Warning\|The SLiM project appears to have been abandoned since 2013, although the [http://slim.berlios.de/ project homepage] is online. Also: https://github.com/iwamatsu/slim}}		{{Warning\|The SLiM project appears to have been abandoned since 2013, although the [http://slim.berlios.de/ project homepage] is online. Also: https://github.com/iwamatsu/slim}}

	<br>		<br>

	[~~http~~://~~slim~~.berlios.de/~~index.php~~ SLiM] is a Simple Login Manager (also known as a display manager) which is lightweight and simple to configure.		[https://www.berlios.de/software/slim/ SLiM] is a Simple Login Manager (also known as a display manager) which is lightweight and simple to configure.

Zcrayfish: /* Further Information */ Fixed hyperlinks.

2023-08-14T15:56:55Z

Further Information: Fixed hyperlinks.

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	== Further Information ==		== Further Information ==

	* [~~http~~://~~slim~~.berlios.de/~~index.php~~ SLiM Homepage]		* [https://www.berlios.de/software/slim/ SLiM Homepage]
	* [http://slim.berlios.de/manual.php SLiM Manual]		* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140328145512/http://slim.berlios.de/manual.php SLiM Manual]
	* [https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/SLiM Arch Linux wiki entry]		* [https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/SLiM Arch Linux wiki entry]

	[[Category:Desktop]]		[[Category:Desktop]]

Jwatt: Fix link

2022-02-09T09:08:03Z

Fix link

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	exec startxfce4		exec startxfce4
	</pre>		</pre>
	if you are using an [[Xfce ~~Desktop~~]], or:		if you are using an [[Xfce]], or:
	<pre>....		<pre>....
	exec gnome-session		exec gnome-session

Guest09248 at 17:08, 8 December 2021

2021-12-08T17:08:32Z

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	{{Delete\|The project hasnt had any commits since 2013 and its likely not working anymore}}		{{Delete\|The project hasnt had any commits since 2013 and its likely not working anymore}}

			<br>

			{{Warning\|The SLiM project appears to have been abandoned since 2013, although the [http://slim.berlios.de/ project homepage] is online. Also: https://github.com/iwamatsu/slim}}

			<br>

	[http://slim.berlios.de/index.php SLiM] is a Simple Login Manager (also known as a display manager) which is lightweight and simple to configure.		[http://slim.berlios.de/index.php SLiM] is a Simple Login Manager (also known as a display manager) which is lightweight and simple to configure.

	~~{{Warning\|The SLiM project appears to have been abandoned although the [http://slim.berlios.de/ project homepage] is online. Also: https://github.com/iwamatsu/slim}}~~

	== Install ==		== Install ==

Guest09248: /* Troubleshooting */

2021-12-08T17:07:25Z

Troubleshooting

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:07, 8 December 2021
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	exec startxfce4		exec startxfce4
	</pre>		</pre>
	if you are using an [[~~XFCE Setup\|XFCE desktop~~]], or:		if you are using an [[Xfce Desktop]], or:
	<pre>....		<pre>....
	exec gnome-session		exec gnome-session
	</pre>		</pre>
	if using [[~~Gnome Setup\|~~Gnome]].		if using [[Gnome]].

	If you don't do this, or you make a mistake with your typing, you'll probably get an error like <code>failed to execute login command</code>		If you don't do this, or you make a mistake with your typing, you'll probably get an error like <code>failed to execute login command</code>

Alpineuser at 05:53, 8 December 2021

2021-12-08T05:53:43Z

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	[http://slim.berlios.de/index.php SLiM] is a Simple Login Manager (also known as a display manager) which is lightweight and simple to configure.		[http://slim.berlios.de/index.php SLiM] is a Simple Login Manager (also known as a display manager) which is lightweight and simple to configure.

	{{Warning\|The SLiM project appears to have been abandoned although the [http://slim.berlios.de/ project homepage] is online.}}		{{Warning\|The SLiM project appears to have been abandoned although the [http://slim.berlios.de/ project homepage] is online. Also: https://github.com/iwamatsu/slim}}

	== Install ==		== Install ==

Alpineuser at 05:53, 8 December 2021

2021-12-08T05:53:12Z

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	[http://slim.berlios.de/index.php SLiM] is a Simple Login Manager (also known as a display manager) which is lightweight and simple to configure.		[http://slim.berlios.de/index.php SLiM] is a Simple Login Manager (also known as a display manager) which is lightweight and simple to configure.

	{{Warning\|The SLiM project appears to have been abandoned ~~and~~ the [http://slim.berlios.de/ project homepage] is ~~down~~}}		{{Warning\|The SLiM project appears to have been abandoned although the [http://slim.berlios.de/ project homepage] is online.}}

	== Install ==		== Install ==