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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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The command "dm-tool switch-to-user ${username} ${session}" is used to switch to a different user session on a Linux system using the dm-tool command-line tool.
Here's a breakdown of each part of the command:
- "dm-tool" is the command-line tool used for managing the display manager in Linux.
- "switch-to-user" is the action to switch to a specific user session.
- "${username}" is a placeholder for the username of the user session you want to switch to. Replace "${username}" with the actual username.
- "${session}" is a placeholder for the session ID or session path. This argument specifies the exact session you want to switch to. Replace "${session}" with the actual session ID or path.
By running this command with the correct username and session, you can switch to a specific user session in Linux.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.