1GNOME-SHELL(1)                   User Commands                  GNOME-SHELL(1)
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NAME

6       gnome-shell - Graphical shell for the GNOME desktop
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SYNOPSIS

9       gnome-shell [OPTION...]
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DESCRIPTION

12       GNOME shell provides core user interface functions for the GNOME 3
13       desktop, like switching to windows and launching applications. GNOME
14       shell takes advantage of the capabilities of modern graphics hardware
15       and introduces innovative user interface concepts to provide a visually
16       attractive and easy to use experience.
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18       gnome-shell is a required component of the GNOME desktop, i.e. it is
19       listed in the RequiredComponents field of
20       /usr/share/gnome-session/sessions/gnome.session. It is started in the
21       window manager phase of the session.
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OPTIONS

24       --wayland
25           Run as a wayland compositor
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27       --display-server
28           Run as a full display server, rather than nested
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30       --nested
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33       --no-x11
34           Run wayland compositor without starting Xwayland
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36       --x11
37           Run with X11 backend
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39       --wayland-display=DISPLAY
40           Wayland display name to use
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42       -d, --display=DISPLAY
43           X display to use
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45       -r, --replace
46           Replace the running window manager
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48       --sm-disable
49           Disable connection to the session manager
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51       --sm-client-id=ID
52           Specify session management ID
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54       --sm-save-file=FILE
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57       --sync
58           Make X calls synchronous
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60       --mode=MODE
61           Use a specific mode, e.g. "gdm" for login screen
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63       --list-modes
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66       --version
67           Print version and exit
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69       --help
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FILES

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

77       The bug tracker can be reached by visiting the website
78       https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-shell/issues. Before sending a bug
79       report, please verify that you have the latest version of gnome-shell.
80       Many bugs (major and minor) are fixed at each release, and if yours is
81       out of date, the problem may already have been solved.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

84       For further information, visit the website
85       https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/GnomeShell.
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