Re: Session groups

[George <jirka 5z com>]

On Sun, Jan 26, 2003 at 11:21:10PM -0800, pedro noticioso wrote:
> a: is it possible to create session groups? as in, a
> few users are aseigned to something to
> /etc/X11/gdm/Sessions and another group of users
> asigned another directory with different scripts, so
> allow them access to the preconfigured window managers
> of the admins choice?

Not currently.  I think the whole session script system should be reworked
but I lack the time.  This needs to be done by coordinating with the kdm
people as well and so it would be good to bring up on the xdg list.  Feel
free to also file a bug in bugzilla with this.

Also currently the users choose the session before even having to type their
name, so we can't figure out their group.  One 'solution' would be to have
the session script itself recognize the group and work in a different way
depending.  That would just be script fiddling and should be doable
currently.

> b: is it possible to make GDM authenticate an user
> back to the Xwindow free command prompt (que
> equivalent of F1)? The purpose is to run tn5250
> client, to gain access to a text based AS400 server.

Also not currently possible.  Doing so might likely be just too complex
for gdm and likely is not worth the trouble.  What's wrong with perhaps
putting up a label on your screen (modifying the theme if using the graphical
greeter, or running some xbanner or some such if using the standard greeter) 
that the users should press 'Alt-F1' for a text login.  Also why not just
set up a session that runs gnome-terminal in full screen mode?

George

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George <jirka 5z com>
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