Thorsten Gross wrote: > I am a Linux-Trainer and use to show my students how to configure Linux. I > just can't believe that a new release is pushing Linux-Newbies to the > terminal for such a simple thing as the configuration of the login screen. > Why?? > If Linux is supposed to become more like Windows, it is on a bad way. The > strength of this OS is among others the fact that you can change it easily > the way you want to - isn't it? > Why isn't it possible to chose whether the username is shown or not? > It seems to be a regression for me so I agree with some others here before > me. :-( > Thorsten does have a point. This is a regression in usability and will be more difficult on the new user and if Ubuntu is to compete toe to toe with Windows and Mac it needs to be user friendly.
-- gdm 2.26 has no graphical configuration tool https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/395299 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Sabily Team, which is a direct subscriber. Status in GDM: The Gnome Display Manager: New Status in “gdm” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in gdm in Ubuntu Karmic: Fix Released Bug description: Binary package hint: gdm In Karmic the Login Window Preferences option from the GNOME System -> Preferences menu is missing. I'm no longer able to configure gdm graphically. Something I was able to do until recently and in Jaunty. _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~sabily.team Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~sabily.team More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
