The Login Window
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Chapter 3. The Login Window

The user interface to kdm consists of two dialog boxes. The main dialog box has these controls:

The Shutdown dialog box presents a set of radio buttons that allow one of these options to be selected:

Shutdown

Shut the system down in a controlled manner, ready for power-down.

Restart

Shut the system down and reboot. For systems that use Lilo, an optional drop down box allows you to select a particular operating-system kernel to be used for the reboot.

Restart X Server

Stop and then restart the X-server. Typically, you might need to use this option if you have changed your X11 configuration in some way.

Console Mode

Stop the X-Server and return the system to console mode. This is achieved by bringing the system down to run-level 3. Typically, the system manager might need to use this option before upgrading or re-configuring X11 software.

Pressing the OK button initiates the selected action; pressing the Cancel button returns to the main kdm dialog box.

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