---
name: "gdmlogin"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "gdm"
version: "2.20.11-4"
release: "Debian 6.0 (Squeeze)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gdmlogin"
---

# gdmlogin(8)

GNOME Display Manager greeting window

## NAME

gdmlogin - GNOME Display Manager greeting window

## SYNOPSIS

gdmlogin

## DESCRIPTION

**gdmlogin** is invoked by [*gdm*(8)](/gdm/8.md). It displays a GNOME login window and obtains a login/password combination from the user. This is then sent to the controlling **gdm** process for verification.

## SEE ALSO

[*gdm*(8)](/gdm/8.md)

## AUTHOR

Martin Kasper Petersen \<mkp@SunSITE.auc.dk\>

This manual page written by Steve Haslam \<araqnid@debian.org\> for Debian GNU/Linux. Updated by RaphaA~Xl Hertzog \<hertzog@debian.org\>. Updated by Ryan Murray \<rmurray@debian.org\>.