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greetd provides a login manager daemon for Linux systems, with project source and documentation available.

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About greetd

greetd is a login manager daemon that makes no assumptions about what session you want to launch. If a program can be run from a shell in a TTY, greetd can start it, and any application that speaks its simple JSON-based IPC protocol can serve as a greeter. A bundle of example and third-party greeters is listed, covering text, console UI, GTK, Qt and Wayland options.

Key features

  • Starts any program runnable from a shell in a TTY
  • Greeters connect through a simple JSON-based IPC protocol
  • Includes agreety, a text-based greeter replacing agetty and login
  • Configured through /etc/greetd/config.toml
  • Distributed as Arch AUR and Gentoo packages or Cargo source build
  • Listed greeters span GTK, Qt, Wayland, console UI and mobile
Best for: Linux users who want a minimal login manager that can launch arbitrary shells or graphical sessions, including custom greeters.
Good for
  • Makes no assumptions about what the user wants to launch
  • Protocol documentation and example greeters make custom greeters feasible
  • A range of existing greeters covers graphical, console and text logins
Watch out for
  • Installation guidance in the source covers Arch Linux AUR, Gentoo and manual systemd setup
  • Graphical sessions depend on a separate greeter such as gtkgreet
  • Setup requires creating a greeter user and enabling the systemd service

greetd at a glance

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Language
English
Last checked
Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026
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greetd FAQ

How do I write my own greeter?
You need an application that can speak the greetd IPC protocol, which is documented in greetd-ipc(7); gtkgreet and agreety are given as examples to follow.
Where is greetd configured?
Configuration lives in /etc/greetd/config.toml, which is edited after installation.
Where can I find guides and troubleshooting information?
The project wiki hosts the FAQ, guides for common configurations and troubleshooting information.
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