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dm-tool

List of commands for dm-tool:

  • dm-tool:tldr:53b74 dm-tool: Add a dynamic seat from within a running LightDM session.
    $ dm-tool add-seat ${xlocal} ${name}=${value}
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  • dm-tool:tldr:79278 dm-tool: Switch to a specific user, showing an authentication prompt if required.
    $ dm-tool switch-to-user ${username} ${session}
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  • dm-tool:tldr:b4894 dm-tool: 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
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  • dm-tool:tldr:c0471 dm-tool: Lock the current session.
    $ dm-tool lock
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