---
name: "ldm"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "ldm"
version: "2:2.18.06-1+deb10u1"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ldm"
---

# ldm(1)

a display manager for LTSP

## NAME

ldm - a display manager for LTSP

## SYNOPSIS

*ldm* \<vt\[1-N\]\> \<:\[0-N\]\>

## DESCRIPTION

[ldm(1)](/ldm/1.md) starts an X server and presents the user with a login screen, similar to the [gdm(1)](/gdm/1.md) login prompt. instead of using the XDMCP protocol, [ldm(1)](/ldm/1.md) uses [ssh(1)](/ssh/1.md) connect to remote servers, then starts an Xsession either via [ssh(1)](/ssh/1.md) X forwarding, or direct TCP/IP connection.

It was designed for the LTSP project, but could be used in a non-ltsp environment as well.

## OPTIONS

\<vt\[1-N\]\>\
     tty where ldm will run

\<:\[0-N\]\>\
     X display that ldm uses.

## RESOURCES

http://ltsp.org

## COPYING

Copyright © 2007 Canonical Ltd. Copyright © 2007 LTSP.org.

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