[opensuse-factory] GDM screen in case of no users
Hi, I downloaded factory images sometime last week and ran into an issue. I usually work as a non-root user. But this time I was testing factory in a VM and so did not create any new user and decided to play with the root user. However, once the machine is installed, the GDM screen just shows a small unclickable white line and there is no "Other" click-area, which I can click and login as root. Of course I was able to goto control-alt-f2, create a new user and solve. But I believe this is a minor bug in GDM. Is this worth reporting ? Thanks. -- Sankar P http://psankar.blogspot.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-factory+help@opensuse.org
On 2010/06/21 21:08 (GMT+0530) Sankar P composed:
Of course I was able to goto control-alt-f2, create a new user and solve. But I believe this is a minor bug in GDM.
Is this worth reporting ?
I wouldn't think so. There isn't much point in running a login manager if there are none but the root user. Start in runlevel 3, login as root, and do startx when you need X. Or if GDM is like KDM, you can configure it to not hide the root user. -- "The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive." Proverbs 16:21 (New Living Translation) Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-factory+help@opensuse.org
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On 2010-06-21 17:47, Felix Miata wrote:
On 2010/06/21 21:08 (GMT+0530) Sankar P composed:
Why not? It is a brave, new, graphical world all round :-p - -- Cheers / Saludos, Carlos E. R. (from 11.2 x86_64 "Emerald" GM (Elessar)) -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.12 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with SUSE - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iEYEARECAAYFAkwfipgACgkQU92UU+smfQXBFgCdHkufrpmJoSDQHYNl221fADJd +tcAnj7q9lUXph9tiZ0JsVIz7JPUu8p0 =HdLW -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-factory+help@opensuse.org
On Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 9:21 PM, Carlos E. R. <robin.listas@gmail.com> wrote:
I agree. And GDM doesnt allow configuring "root" for passwordless autologin ;-) -- Sankar P http://psankar.blogspot.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-factory+help@opensuse.org
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On 2010-06-21 17:38, Sankar P wrote:
Interesting.
Everything is worth reporting ;-) At least, it is traceable, findable, reportable, accountable... Managers like that >:-) - -- Cheers / Saludos, Carlos E. R. (from 11.2 x86_64 "Emerald" GM (Elessar)) -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.12 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with SUSE - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iEYEARECAAYFAkwfifAACgkQU92UU+smfQXNvwCfchiItXFxjCLnPgwm2kLfrd9c besAoIUKlrbGINjeOT4V6/8KZuULvMqj =YJ8K -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-factory+help@opensuse.org
Le lundi 21 juin 2010, à 21:08 +0530, Sankar P a écrit :
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=615044 Sometimes, it's just a matter of looking at the bugs that are already filed ;-) Vincent -- Les gens heureux ne sont pas pressés. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-factory+help@opensuse.org
On Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 9:24 PM, Vincent Untz <vuntz@opensuse.org> wrote:
The master has spoken :-) Sorry I should've searched once before asking. Added myself to the CC. Thanks. -- Sankar P http://psankar.blogspot.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-factory+help@opensuse.org
On 2010/06/21 21:08 (GMT+0530) Sankar P composed:
Of course I was able to goto control-alt-f2, create a new user and solve. But I believe this is a minor bug in GDM.
Is this worth reporting ?
I wouldn't think so. There isn't much point in running a login manager if there are none but the root user. Start in runlevel 3, login as root, and do startx when you need X. Or if GDM is like KDM, you can configure it to not hide the root user. -- "The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive." Proverbs 16:21 (New Living Translation) Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-factory+help@opensuse.org
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On 2010-06-21 17:47, Felix Miata wrote:
On 2010/06/21 21:08 (GMT+0530) Sankar P composed:
Why not? It is a brave, new, graphical world all round :-p - -- Cheers / Saludos, Carlos E. R. (from 11.2 x86_64 "Emerald" GM (Elessar)) -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.12 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with SUSE - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iEYEARECAAYFAkwfipgACgkQU92UU+smfQXBFgCdHkufrpmJoSDQHYNl221fADJd +tcAnj7q9lUXph9tiZ0JsVIz7JPUu8p0 =HdLW -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-factory+help@opensuse.org
On Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 9:21 PM, Carlos E. R. <robin.listas@gmail.com> wrote:
I agree. And GDM doesnt allow configuring "root" for passwordless autologin ;-) -- Sankar P http://psankar.blogspot.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-factory+help@opensuse.org
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On 2010-06-21 17:38, Sankar P wrote:
Interesting.
Everything is worth reporting ;-) At least, it is traceable, findable, reportable, accountable... Managers like that >:-) - -- Cheers / Saludos, Carlos E. R. (from 11.2 x86_64 "Emerald" GM (Elessar)) -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.12 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with SUSE - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iEYEARECAAYFAkwfifAACgkQU92UU+smfQXNvwCfchiItXFxjCLnPgwm2kLfrd9c besAoIUKlrbGINjeOT4V6/8KZuULvMqj =YJ8K -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-factory+help@opensuse.org
Le lundi 21 juin 2010, à 21:08 +0530, Sankar P a écrit :
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=615044 Sometimes, it's just a matter of looking at the bugs that are already filed ;-) Vincent -- Les gens heureux ne sont pas pressés. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-factory+help@opensuse.org
On Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 9:24 PM, Vincent Untz <vuntz@opensuse.org> wrote:
The master has spoken :-) Sorry I should've searched once before asking. Added myself to the CC. Thanks. -- Sankar P http://psankar.blogspot.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-factory+help@opensuse.org
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