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Add to SafariWhen comparing Console TDM vs Entrance, the Slant community recommends Console TDM for most people. In the question“What is the best Linux Display Manager?” Console TDM is ranked 5th while Entrance is ranked 10th. The most important reason people chose Console TDM is:
It doesn't require much more than a POSIX shell and dialog/Ncurses.
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Pros
Pro Very lightweight
It doesn't require much more than a POSIX shell and dialog/Ncurses.
Pro Does not need Systemd
So it can be used on other unix-like operating systems besides linux without the need for linux bindings.
Pro A Sandbox
Entrance is probably the most configurable and themeable display manager available.
Cons
Con Unmaintained
Console TDM has never been updated since 2015. You should instead use CDM, tbsm, or any other option because such an unmaintained program could lead to potential security issues. Like CTDM, tbsm can run Wayland sessions.
Con No customization
Apart from changing the console colors there isn't much you can do.
Con Very old
The display manager looks ancient and will look ancient due to the lack of customization.
Con Edje is hard to master
EDJE *.edc files are CSS-Like code that is hard to master:
https://www.enlightenment.org/_legacy_embed/edcref.html
