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And login like a normal (login as [[root]] is forbidden by gdm by default). And login like a normal user (login as [[root]] is forbidden by gdm by default).

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GDM is the GNOME Display Manager, a graphical login program, that uses XWindow.

gdm provides the equivalent of a "login:" prompt for X displays- it pops up a login window and starts an X session.

It provides all the functionality of xdm, including XDMCP support for managing remote displays.

The greeting window is written using the GNOME libraries and hence looks like a GNOME application- even to the extent of supporting themes! By default, the greeter is run as an unprivileged user for security.

To stop the gdm service, you can use the command

  •  #invoke-rc.d stop

This command requires root privileges. Other possible options for the above command instead of 'stop' are --- 'start', 'restart', 'reload', 'force-reload' etc.,

You can also kill the X server (using CTRL + ALT + SUPR).

You can use gdm to load different Desktop environments and WindowManagers, using the session menu at the gdm login screen:

And login like a normal user (login as root is forbidden by gdm by default).