XDM (display manager)
| XDM | |
|---|---|
A screenshot of an XDM login screen | |
| Original author(s) | Keith Packard |
| Developer(s) | X.Org Foundation |
| Initial release | October 1988 |
| Stable release | 1.1.17
/ 9 March 2025 |
| Repository | |
| Written in | C, C++ |
| Type | X display manager |
| License | MIT License |
The X Display Manager (XDM) is the default display manager for the X Window System. It is a bare-bones X display manager. It was introduced with X11 Release 3 in October 1988, to support the standalone X terminals that were just coming onto the market. It was written by Keith Packard.