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+GNOME-SHELL(1)
+=============
+:man manual: User Commands
+:man source: GNOME-SHELL
+:doctype: manpage
+:date: December 2020
+
+NAME
+----
+gnome-shell - Graphical shell for the GNOME desktop
+
+SYNOPSIS
+--------
+*gnome-shell* ['OPTION'...]
+
+DESCRIPTION
+-----------
+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.
+
+OPTIONS
+-------
+*--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
+
+FILES
+-----
+/usr/share/gnome-session/sessions/gnome.session,
+/usr/share/applications/org.gnome.Shell.desktop.
+
+BUGS
+----
+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+if yours is out of date, the problem may already have been solved.
+
+ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
+----------------------
+For further information, visit the website https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/GnomeShell.