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GNOME-SHELL(1)			  gnome-shell			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       if yours is out of date, the problem may already have been solved.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.

gnome-shell							GNOME-SHELL(1)

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