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== Detailed Description == | == Detailed Description == | ||
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| − | + | LightDM is very, very lightweight. In fact, gdm is larger by an order of magnitude! These metrics don't include the dependencies; while gdm relies on several hefty GNOME libraries, LightDM does not share such a limitation, even counting the default theme alongside it. In addition, LightDM is well-known for its theme abilities which make it very appealing. gdm lacks theming completely. Ubuntu Linux and all of its official derivatives uses LightDM as its display manager. | |
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== Benefit to Fedora == | == Benefit to Fedora == | ||
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| − | Improved user experience | + | Smaller install size in spins |
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== Scope == | == Scope == | ||
Latest revision as of 21:05, 1 August 2012
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[edit] LightDM
[edit] Summary
LightDM is a very nice desktop manager that should replace the current gdm in spins that don't have a native desktop manager.
[edit] Owner
- Name: Your Name
- Email: <your email address so we can contact you, invite you to meetings, etc.>
[edit] Current status
- Targeted release: [[Releases/<number> | Fedora <number> ]]
- Last updated: (DATE)
- Percentage of completion: XX%
[edit] Detailed Description
LightDM is very, very lightweight. In fact, gdm is larger by an order of magnitude! These metrics don't include the dependencies; while gdm relies on several hefty GNOME libraries, LightDM does not share such a limitation, even counting the default theme alongside it. In addition, LightDM is well-known for its theme abilities which make it very appealing. gdm lacks theming completely. Ubuntu Linux and all of its official derivatives uses LightDM as its display manager.
[edit] Benefit to Fedora
Smaller install size in spins Improved user experience Improved maintainability
[edit] Scope
[edit] How To Test
[edit] User Experience
They can write their own login themes or use one that is available. On applying a login theme, they will see the gnome login theme in the user login screen as soon as the system boots.
