diff --git a/pages/linux/dm-tool.md b/pages/linux/dm-tool.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..70137ea07 --- /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}}`