login window "can i change my login screen in fedora 10

oshan1991 · #1 10th March 2009, 10:59 AM

i have seen the option call login window in ubuntu versions so how can i change my login screen in fedora 10

sonoran · #2 12th March 2009, 06:38 AM

http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=207561

JohnVV · #3 12th March 2009, 08:32 AM

have fun with the fedora 8 gdm ( that is a pain in the " you know what" ) or install kde and use kdm to boot into gnome like i do .

oshan1991 · #4 12th March 2009, 12:45 PM

arnt thre anyway without downgrading to f8 gdm cauz i like f10 better than f8

#5 12th March 2009, 01:18 PM

Why bother? how long is the log-in screen displayed? a few seconds perhaps? I haven't even bothered to configure Plymouth, I never watch my PC boot! If it was a desktop wallpaper I could understand!

If it is such a problem, either switch to KDM or failing that, Ubuntu!

Wayne

sonoran · #6 13th March 2009, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oshan1991

arnt thre anyway without downgrading to f8 gdm cauz i like f10 better than f8

The point of the link I posted is that you can customize the F8 gdm, and it will work in F10.

Or you could install Slim, which has good docs on customization.

oshan1991 · #7 13th March 2009, 08:52 PM

hmmmmm sounds cool how to install slim?

sonoran · #8 14th March 2009, 09:23 PM

su -
(give root password at the prompt)
yum install slim

or if you don't have it already and prefer a gui:

su -
(root pw)
yum install yumex

then install slim from there.

oshan1991 · #9 15th March 2009, 03:33 AM

thanks alot
hey i went through the process from here:http://wiki.lxde.org/en/Fedora
but i couldnt find a desktop configure file in the /etc/sysconfig folder:S
but thres a file call livina config display it has the following stuff

[Configuration]
active = True
olddriver = vesa
preconfigured = aiglx

[ManualOptions]
composite = True
aiglxflag = True
kdmxgl = False
gdmxgl = False

JohnVV · #10 15th March 2009, 03:52 AM

the desktop file in "/etc/sysconfig " must be made
For example for my kde boot into Gnome I use this
------
/etc/sysconfig/desktop

Code:

DESKTOP="GNOME"
DISPLAYMANAGER="KDE"

oshan1991 · #11 15th March 2009, 04:59 AM

i did but nothin is happening y is tht i changed the permossion to 777

mlavalle · #12 16th March 2009, 07:03 PM

The display manager is like the front door to your house... while it's true you don't stand outside looking at it for a long period, the appearance of it can set the tone for your house... or your users experience!

I also miss being able to customise the GDM... back in the day, our family computer had a beautiful theme I did up with our wedding photo and the face-browser in a great spot to match the picture. I'd love to be able to do that again with Gnome...

One day when I have the time I will look into getting the Fedora 8 GDM installed and working or switch to KDE, but I certainly can't wait for the day when GDM has the ability to be customised once more! Is this a Fedora issue or a Gnome issue? Last I heard with Fedora 9 it was due to Gnome re-doing the GDM from scratch.