WINGs Display Manager
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In computing
, the WINGs Display Manager (WDM) is a display manager for the X window system
, mainly used for graphically logging in, on a Unix-based system.
WINGs is a modification of xdm, XFree86's original display manager.
It uses a Window Maker
-style interface to present a graphical login screen. It uses the WINGs widget toolkit
.
Computing
Computing is usually defined as the activity of using and improving computer hardware and software. It is the computer-specific part of information technology...
, the WINGs Display Manager (WDM) is a display manager for the X window system
X Window System
The X window system is a computer software system and network protocol that provides a basis for graphical user interfaces and rich input device capability for networked computers...
, mainly used for graphically logging in, on a Unix-based system.
WINGs is a modification of xdm, XFree86's original display manager.
It uses a Window Maker
Window Maker
Window Maker is a free and open source window manager for the X Window System, allowing graphical applications to be run on Unix-like operating-systems...
-style interface to present a graphical login screen. It uses the WINGs widget toolkit
Widget toolkit
In computing, a widget toolkit, widget library, or GUI toolkit is a set of widgets for use in designing applications with graphical user interfaces...
.