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greetd

Generic greeter daemon

  • display-manager
  • SERVICE
  • DESKTOP
  • AUTHENTICATION
  • Background service
official+codex · reviewed · May 28, 2026 description in en

Description

A generic greeter daemon used to build lightweight login flows. It separates the display manager service from the greeter interface so systems can use different front ends for graphical or console login.

Install it only when configuring a login manager based on greetd. Login services affect who can access the system, so review configuration carefully before replacing a working display manager.

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