GNOME-SHELL(1) User Commands GNOME-SHELL(1)

gnome-shell - Graphical shell for the GNOME desktop

gnome-shell [OPTION...]

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.

--wayland

Run as a wayland compositor


--display-server

Run as a full display server, rather than nested


--nested

Run as a nested compositor


--no-x11

Run wayland compositor without starting Xwayland


--x11

Run with X11 backend


--wayland-display=DISPLAY

Wayland display name to use


-d, --display=DISPLAY

X display to use


-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


--sync

Make X calls synchronous


--mode=MODE

Use a specific mode, e.g. "gdm" for login screen


--list-modes

List possible modes and exit


--version

Print version and exit


--help

Display help and exit


/usr/share/gnome-session/sessions/gnome.session, /usr/share/applications/org.gnome.Shell.desktop.

The bug tracker can be reached by visiting the website
<https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-shell/issues> . 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 Many bugs (major and minor) are fixed at each release, and if yours is out of date, the problem may already have been solved.

For further information, visit the website <https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-shell/-/blob/main/README.md> .