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.TH "LDM2" "1" "06/14/2007" "" ""
.SH "NAME"
ldm \- a display manager for LTSP
.SH "SYNOPSIS"
\fIldm\fR <vt[1\-N]> <:[0\-N]>
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
ldm(1) starts an X server and presents the user with a login screen, similar to the gdm(1) login prompt. instead of using the XDMCP protocol, ldm(1) uses ssh(1) connect to remote servers, then starts an Xsession either via ssh(1) 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.
.SH "OPTIONS"
<vt[1\-N]>
    tty where ldm will run

<:[0\-N]>
    X display that ldm uses.
.SH "RESOURCES"
http://ltsp.org
.SH "COPYING"
Copyright \(co 2007 Canonical Ltd.
Copyright \(co 2007 LTSP.org.

.RS 3n
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This program is Free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
(at your option) any later version.
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This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
GNU General Public License for more details.
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You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA
02110\-1301 USA
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