---
name: "gdmflexiserver"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "gdm"
version: "2.16.4-1"
release: "Debian 4.0 (Etch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gdmflexiserver/8"
---

# gdmflexiserver(8)

start a GDM session using the GDM flexible server mechanism, or in Xnest

## NAME

gdmflexiserver - start a GDM session using the GDM *flexible server* mechanism, or in **Xnest**

## SYNOPSIS

**gdmflexiserver**	GNOME options	gdmflexiserver options

## DESCRIPTION

The *flexi server* mechanism allows to run GDM sessions on demand, in a new virtual console. The administrator can define multiple server configurations, using alternate X servers, or different options, in the **gdm.conf** file, and **gdmflexiserver** will present you with a menu, where you will be asked to choose between those server configurations marked with **flexible=true**.

Alternatively, the **--xnest** option allows you to run a new session in an [*Xnest*(1)](/Xnest/1.md) window.

## OPTIONS

In addition to the common Gtk and GNOME options, **gdmflexiserver** accepts the following options:

- **-c** *command*, **--command**=*command*

  Send the specified protocol command to gdm

- **-n**, **--xnest**

  Xnest mode

- **-l**, **--no-lock**

  Do not lock current screen

- **-d**, **--debug**

  Debugging output

- **-a**, **--authenticate**

  Authenticate before running **--command**

## SEE ALSO

[*gdm*(8)](/gdm/8.md), [*Xnest*(1)](/Xnest/1.md).

## AUTHORS

**gdmflexiserver** is part of the **GDM** software package, which is part of the GNOME project. This manpage was written by Yann Dirson \<dirson@debian.org\> for the Debian system, but may be used by others.