Show splash screen on login

Select this option to display a splash screen when you start a session.

Prompt on logout

Select this option to display a confirmation dialog when you end a session.

Automatically save changes to session

Select this option if you want the session manager to save the current state of your session. The session manager saves the session-managed applications that are open, and the settings associated with the session-managed applications. The next time that you start a session, the applications start automatically, with the saved settings.

If you do not select this option, when you end your session the Logout Confirmation dialog displays a Save current setup option.

Sessions

Use this area of the dialog to manage multiple sessions in the GNOME Desktop, as follows:

• To create a new session, click on the Add button. The Add a new session dialog is displayed. Use this dialog to specify a name for your session.

• To change the name of a session, select the session in the Sessions table. Click on the Edit button. The Edit session name dialog is displayed. Type a new name for your session.

• To delete a session, select the session in the Sessions table. Click on the Delete button.

When you log in on GDM, you choose a session. When you choose a session, you can select which of the multiple sessions to use.