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 Many bugs (major and minor) are fixed at each release, and if yours is out of date, the problem may already have been solved.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.