How to set a system-wide default graphical login session

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Issue

  • System administrator wants to set a default desktop session for all users

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9
  • GNOME Display Manager (GDM)
  • Accounts Service

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