Márcio Fernandes
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modified: docs/desktop-environments/kde.md renamed: docs/desktop-environments/xfc4.md -> docs/desktop-environments/xfce4.md new file: docs/display-managers/gdm.md new file: docs/display-managers/sddm.md new file: docs/display-protocols/wayland.md new file: docs/display-protocols/x11.md new file: docs/window-managers/hyprland.md new file: docs/window-managers/kwin.md
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# GDM - GNOME Display Manager
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GDM (GNOME Display Manager) is the default graphical login manager for the GNOME desktop environment. It provides the login screen, manages user sessions, and supports both X11 and Wayland.
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**🧩 Key Features of GDM:**
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- **Graphical login interface:** Presents a polished, user-friendly login screen.
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- **Session management:** Lets users choose between desktop environments and session types (e.g., GNOME on X11 or Wayland).
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- **Accessibility:** Offers built-in support for screen readers and other assistive technologies.
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- **Security:** Runs the login screen as a separate user (gdm), isolating it from user sessions.
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**🛠️ Technical Details:**
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- Written in C and maintained by the GNOME Project.
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- Supports Wayland and X11, automatically launching the appropriate session.
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- Highly integrated with GNOME, but can also be used with other desktop environments.
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**🧭 Usage and Configuration:**
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Default in Ubuntu, Fedora, and other GNOME-based distributions.
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Configurable via /etc/gdm/custom.conf for settings like autologin, Wayland enablement, and session defaults.
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