From daf0125df64e58d509873d08dfbb550f63f6dbfb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: godalming123 Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2022 11:05:01 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] dm-tool: add page (#7710) --- pages/linux/dm-tool.md | 20 ++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 20 insertions(+) create mode 100644 pages/linux/dm-tool.md diff --git a/pages/linux/dm-tool.md b/pages/linux/dm-tool.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..70137ea07c --- /dev/null +++ b/pages/linux/dm-tool.md @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +# dm-tool + +> A tool to communicate with the display manager. +> More information: . + +- Show the greeter while keeping current desktop session open and waiting to be restored upon authentication by logged in user: + +`dm-tool switch-to-greeter` + +- Lock the current session: + +`dm-tool lock` + +- Swicth to a specific user, showing an authentication prompt if required: + +`dm-tool switch-to-user {{username}} {{session}}` + +- Add a dynamic seat from within a running LightDM session: + +`dm-tool add-seat {{xlocal}} {{name}}={{value}}`