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dm-tool: add page #7710

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# dm-tool

> A tool to commnicate with the display manager. EG: lock currect session and show lightdm, list all open sessions, connect an existing x server to the display manager.
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> More informatioin: https://www.mankier.com/1/dm-tool.
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- show the greeter while keeping current desktop session in ram and waiting to be restored upon autentication by logged in user:
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`dm-tool switch-to-greeter`

- lock the current session:
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`dm-tool lock`

- swicth user, showing a authentication prompt if required:
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`dm-tool swict-to-user {{username}} [{{session}}]`
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- add a new X server instance:
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`dm-tool add-seat [{{name}}={{value}}]`
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