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| author | Robert Ancell <robert.ancell@canonical.com> | 2017-12-07 14:08:00 +1300 |
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| committer | Robert Ancell <robert.ancell@canonical.com> | 2017-12-07 14:08:00 +1300 |
| commit | dd930510ef74562476f8133339310ef5ad1e86d3 (patch) | |
| tree | 3428d47fad5d23e8f5cf902003dbc6fcfe7126cd | |
| parent | 197027a0ff552f363707147e7091f42d323cfc11 (diff) | |
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..8ead5b78 --- /dev/null +++ b/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,16 @@ +[](https://travis-ci.org/CanonicalLtd/lightdm) + +LightDM is a cross-desktop display manager. A display manager is a daemon that: +- Runs display servers (e.g. X) where necessary. +- Runs greeters to allow users to pick which user account and session type to use. +- Allows greeters to perform authentication using PAM. +- Runs session processes once authentication is complete. +- Provides remote graphical login options. + +Key features of LightDM are: +- Cross-desktop - supports different desktop technologies. +- Supports different display technologies (X, Mir, Wayland ...). +- Lightweight - low memory usage and fast performance. +- Guest sessions. +- Supports remote login (incoming - XDMCP, VNC, outgoing - XDMCP, pluggable). +- Comprehensive test suite. |