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 * Highly customizable ([[http://imtx.me/static/pictures/2011/10/lightdm-01.png.png|unity]] theme in Ubuntu Oneiric)  * Highly customizable ([[http://saturn.amphigory.org/lightdm-xephyr.png|basic]] gtk theme, [[http://imtx.me/static/pictures/2011/10/lightdm-01.png.png|unity]] theme in Ubuntu Oneiric)
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LightDM is ''not available in Squeeze'', but it's stable enough for testing purposes in Wheezy/Sid. LightDM is ''not available'' in '''Squeeze''', but it's stable enough for testing purposes in '''Wheezy/Sid'''.
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=== Control === == Control ==
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=== Troubleshooting === == Troubleshooting ==
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 * If you have no graphics, go to a text terminal using alt-ctrl-F1
* Login as root

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 * Run dpkg-reconfigure lightdm to revert to gdm3
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* If you have no graphics, go to terminal using alt-ctrl-F1 and login as root
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 * Start LightDM: /etc/init.d/lightdm stop
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 * Run dpkg-reconfigure lightdm to revert to gdm3 3.
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=== See also === == See also ==
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 * LightDM at[[http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/LightDM|freedesktop.org]], [[https://launchpad.net/lightdm|Launchpad]]  * LightDM at [[http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/LightDM|freedesktop.org]], [[https://launchpad.net/lightdm|Launchpad]]

LightDM is a cross-desktop Display Manager. It was build as a relatively light-weight and highly customizable alternative to GDM. It's developed by Robert Ancell.

  • No Gnome dependencies
  • Uses webkit to render themes
  • Supports Gtk and Qt
  • Highly customizable (basic gtk theme, unity theme in Ubuntu Oneiric)

LightDM is not available in Squeeze, but it's stable enough for testing purposes in Wheezy/Sid.

To install lightdm in Wheezy, run as root

aptitude install lightdm

Control

LightDM configuration file is found at

/etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf

Making a backup of the original configuration file is recommended, if you want to try setting up autologin in Wheezy.

To control the LightDM daemon, use

/etc/init.d/lightdm start
/etc/init.d/lightdm stop
/etc/init.d/lightdm restart

To change the current default Display Manager, run

dpkg-reconfigure lightdm

If you're new to LightDM, it's recommended to have GDM or another Display Manager installed as a backup.

Troubleshooting

If things go wrong you may need switch back to GDM. Some tips:

1.

  • Run dpkg-reconfigure lightdm to revert to gdm3

2.

  • If you have no graphics, go to terminal using alt-ctrl-F1 and login as root
  • Stop LightDM: /etc/init.d/lightdm stop
  • Restore the original configuration file and reboot

3.

  • Uninstall LightDM and GDM will replace it after a reboot

See also


CategoryBootProcess