In computing, Entrance ( /ɛnˈtræns/), usually started with the Entranced display manager, is a display manager for the X Window System designed with the Enlightenment window manager in mind. In other words, it's a program that lets you log in to a (probably *nix-based) computer.
It is written using the Enlightenment Foundation Libraries, a graphical toolkit written in C. Entrance allows animation and visual effects on the login screen.
Entrance is themeable, and is capable of launching different desktop environments from a list, as well as remembering users for auto-login. Customization is achieved by editing a database (/etc/entrance_config.cfg by default).
Entrance is the successor to a program called Elogin.
Similar programs include KDM, the KDE Display Manager, GDM, the GNOME Display Manager and XDM, the default X Window System Display Manager.
Its chief developer was Ibukun Olumuyiwa.
The name of Entrance may be a play on words, as the correct pronunciation hints at putting the user in a trance, though it is also the "entrance" to the graphical desktop.
Entrance has been on hiatus since around 2005.
Right now Entrance is actively developed by Michael Bouchaud. At 9th August, 2012, other display manager Elsa was renamed to Entrance Because of this Entrance received possibilities of E17.
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