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gnome-shell(1)

NAME

   gnome-shell - Graphical shell for the GNOME desktop

SYNOPSIS

   gnome-shell [OPTION...]

DESCRIPTION

   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.

   gnome-shell is a required component of the GNOME desktop, i.e. it is
   listed in the RequiredComponents field of
   /usr/share/gnome-session/sessions/gnome.session. It is started in the
   window manager phase of the session.

OPTIONS

   -r, --replace
       Replace the running window manager

   --sm-disable
       Disable connection to the session manager

   --sm-client-id=ID
       Specify session management ID

   --sm-save-file=FILE
       Initialize session from FILE

   --screen=SCREEN
       X screen to use

   -d, --display=DISPLAY
       X Display to use

   --sync
       Make X calls synchronous

   --version
       Print version and exit

   --help
       Display help and exit

   --mode=MODE
       Use a specific mode, e.g. "gdm" for login screen

   --list-modes
       List possible modes and exit

   --clutter-display=DISPLAY
       Clutter the option display (otherwise ignored)

FILES

   /usr/share/gnome-session/sessions/gnome.session,
   /usr/share/applications/org.gnome.Shell.desktop.

BUGS

   The bug tracker can be reached by visiting the website
   https://bugzilla.gnome.org/buglist.cgi?product=gnome-shell. 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   if yours is out of date, the problem may already have been solved.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

   For further information, visit the website
   http://live.gnome.org/GnomeShell.



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