Chapter 1 Configuring Login Manager

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Starting the Login Server

Managing Local and Network Displays

Finding the Login Server Process ID
Displaying a Login Screen on a Local Display
Running the Login Server without a Local Display
Accessing Command Line Login on a Local Display
Accommodating a Character Display Console
Displaying a Login Screen on a Network Display
Controlling Access to the Login Server

Checking for Errors

Stopping the Login Server

The Login Screen

Changing the Login Screen Appearance

To Change the Logo
To Change the Welcome Message
To Change the Fonts
Changing the Login Screen Behavior Per Display
Changing the X Server Access
Issuing Commands Before the Login Screen Appears
Starting a Failsafe Session
Providing an Alternative Desktop Session
After the User's Session Ends
The Login Server Environment
Changing the User or System Path
To Change the System Shell
To Change the Time Zone

Administering Login Manager

Login Manager Files

The Login Manager is a server responsible for displaying a login screen, authenticating users, and starting a user's session. The graphical login is an attractive alternative to the traditional character mode login for bitmap displays. Displays managed by the login server can be directly attached to the login server or attached to an X terminal or workstation on the network.




	NOTE: You must be a root user to start, stop, or customize the login server.

“Starting the Login Server”

“Managing Local and Network Displays”

“Checking for Errors”

“Stopping the Login Server”

“Changing the Login Screen Appearance”

“Administering Login Manager”

“Login Manager Files”

The login server:

Can display a login screen on bitmap displays unconditionally or by request on local and network bitmap displays
Accommodates directly attached character console displays
Can display a chooser screen that enables users to display login screens from other login servers on the network
Allows controlled access to the login server
Provides access to the traditional character-mode login

Displays managed by the Login Manager can be directly attached to the Login Manager server or attached to an X terminal or workstation on the network. For local displays, the login server will automatically start an X server and display a login screen. For network displays, such as X terminals, the login server supports the X Display Manager Protocol (XDMCP) 1.0, which allows displays to request that the login server display a login screen on the display.

Chapter 1 Configuring Login Manager

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