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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..bafa8dd3 --- /dev/null +++ b/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +[![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/CanonicalLtd/lightdm.svg?branch=lightdm-1-24)](https://travis-ci.org/CanonicalLtd/lightdm) + +This version of LightDM is supported until October 2019. + +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. |