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FEDORA 23 LOGIN GOES STRAIGHT TO XSCREENSAVER LOGIN PASSWORD

The actual issue is that the wrong command is provided for "*newLoginCommand" in /etc/xscreensaver/XScreenSaver.ad. This is really a configuration issue than an actual functionality problem. The user is returned to the lightdm login screen to allow a second user to login to the computer. The "New Login" turns gray and nothing happens. Hit a key or move the mouse to turn on the xscreensaver authentication screen.

Have the user lock the screen, turning on xscreensaver.ģ. In the Xfce Spin, have a user create a new login session.Ģ. This has been very reproducible for at least a few releases of Fedora (I've tried it since about Fedora 30 or 31).ġ. 86_64 (though, this issue has been around for a while). Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): (i.e.When xscreensaver is active, the "New Login" button does not work, meaning that a second user cannot create a new login session if xscreensaver is active.

Only enable on tested and working desktop environments.

Otherwise it should behave as described aboveįIXME to be filled in as features are implemented upstream.

Users should not notice anything unless they specifically set up autologin.

Examine operation of other environments/window managers.

Initscripts to get plymouth to allow logins and set a "autologin_once" var for gdm to pick up. Also a default xscreensaver for all others (fvwm etc.). In gdm scripts execute a locked screensaver before gnome-session is run (if GDM_AUTOLOGIN_WITH_LOCK is set).Įquivalents for kde and xfce. Gdm to set the appropriate shell vareables. Resurrection of gdmsetup to enable the users to change the default user, timeout and enable automatic screensaver lock. Turning on the laptop to look at Wikipedia and prove you're right becomes less of a pain if you're not repeatedly distracted in the middle of your argument. Moving all user interaction to either of those periods allows the user to have fewer interruptions to whatever else they are doing. The user is only guaranteed to be present at the very beginning and the end of the boot process. (to be decided)įedora is becoming increasingly used on single user laptops and home desktops which are frequently turned off and on. When gdm starts it will log into the user's account.

They can then go for a coffee and return when it is finished loading.

On multi user systems the user can login using plymouth.

The default user can also log into the machine vino server to use the computer remotely after a reboot.

On 1.5 user systems gdm can be set to wait 10 seconds before logging into the default user account.

On 1 user systems gdm can be set to log directly into the default account.

Also they can be sure no one has messed around with it while they were away. The user can happily walk away during the boot and when they return their desktop is fully loaded.

On a basic system the boot takes about 50 seconds and gnome desktop with firefox, thunderbird, pidgin and rhythmbox automatically started takes another 50 seconds (not to mention the 10 seconds which are taken up by noticing the login dialogue, and typing in your username/password all while nothing is being loaded).Ī better alternative to (effectively) halting half way through the boot, is to start a locked screen-saver and load the user's desktop. Then it halts waiting for the user to login before continuing through to loading the desktop and auto-startup applications. Firstly the computer goes through the boot (bios, grub, init.) before presenting the user with a gdm login screen. But He also doesn't like Mrs Xerxes looking though his Firefox history while he is out of the room.Ĭurrently, before the user can use the computer, they have to wait through two slow procedures.

While Xerxes appreciates that he can grab a cup of coffee while waiting for his Fedora system to boot, he doesn't like his coffee preparation being interrupted by having to type in his username and password half way though the process.

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FEDORA 23 LOGIN GOES STRAIGHT TO XSCREENSAVER LOGIN PASSWORD