<?xml version='1.0'?> <!DOCTYPE refentry PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.2//EN" "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.2/docbookx.dtd"> <refentry id="gnome-shell"> <refentryinfo> <title>gnome-shell</title> <productname>gnome-shell</productname> <authorgroup> <author> <contrib>wrote the original gnome-shell man page</contrib> <firstname>Marcelo Jorge</firstname> <surname>Vieira</surname> <email>metal@alucinados.com</email> </author> </authorgroup> </refentryinfo> <refmeta> <refentrytitle>gnome-shell</refentrytitle> <manvolnum>1</manvolnum> </refmeta> <refnamediv> <refname>gnome-shell</refname> <refpurpose>Graphical shell for the GNOME desktop</refpurpose> </refnamediv> <refsynopsisdiv> <cmdsynopsis> <command>gnome-shell <arg choice="opt" rep="repeat">OPTION</arg></command> </cmdsynopsis> </refsynopsisdiv> <refsect1> <title>Description</title> <para>GNOME shell provides core user interface functions for the GNOME 3 desktop, like switching to windows and launching applications. GNOME shell takes advantage of the capabilities of modern graphics hardware and introduces innovative user interface concepts to provide a visually attractive and easy to use experience.</para> <para>gnome-shell is a required component of the GNOME desktop, i.e. it is listed in the RequiredComponents field of <filename>/usr/share/gnome-session/sessions/gnome.session</filename>. It is started in the window manager phase of the session. </para> </refsect1> <refsect1> <title>Options</title> <variablelist> <varlistentry> <term><option>-r</option>, <option>--replace</option></term> <listitem><para>Replace the running window manager</para></listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> <term><option>--sm-disable</option></term> <listitem><para>Disable connection to the session manager</para></listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> <term><option>--sm-client-id=<replaceable>ID</replaceable></option></term> <listitem><para>Specify session management <replaceable>ID</replaceable></para></listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> <term><option>--sm-save-file=<replaceable>FILE</replaceable></option></term> <listitem><para>Initialize session from <replaceable>FILE</replaceable></para></listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> <term><option>--screen=<replaceable>SCREEN</replaceable></option></term> <listitem><para>X screen to use</para></listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> <term><option>-d</option>, <option>--display=<replaceable>DISPLAY</replaceable></option></term> <listitem><para>X Display to use</para></listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> <term><option>--sync</option></term> <listitem><para>Make X calls synchronous</para></listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> <term><option>--version</option></term> <listitem><para>Print version and exit</para></listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> <term><option>--help</option></term> <listitem><para>Display help and exit</para></listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> <term><option>--mode=<replaceable>MODE</replaceable></option></term> <listitem><para>Use a specific mode, e.g. "gdm" for login screen</para></listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> <term><option>--list-modes</option></term> <listitem><para>List possible modes and exit</para></listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> <term><option>--clutter-display=<replaceable>DISPLAY</replaceable></option></term> <listitem><para>Clutter the option display (otherwise ignored)</para></listitem> </varlistentry> </variablelist> </refsect1> <refsect1> <title>Files</title> <para> <filename>/usr/share/gnome-session/sessions/gnome.session</filename>, <filename>/usr/share/applications/gnome-shell.desktop</filename>.</para> </refsect1> <refsect1> <title>Bugs</title> <para>The bug tracker can be reached by visiting the website <ulink url="https://bugzilla.gnome.org/buglist.cgi?product=gnome-shell">https://bugzilla.gnome.org/buglist.cgi?product=gnome-shell</ulink>. Before sending a bug report, please verify that you have the latest version of gnome-shell. Many bugs (major and minor) are fixed at each release, and if yours is out of date, the problem may already have been solved.</para> </refsect1> <refsect1> <title>Additional Information</title> <para>For further information, visit the website <ulink url="http://live.gnome.org/GnomeShell">http://live.gnome.org/GnomeShell</ulink>.</para> </refsect1> </refentry>