Re: [gdm-list] Request for new GDM

["William Jon McCann" <mccann jhu edu>]

Hi Bob,

On 10/10/07, Bob Doolittle <Robert Doolittle sun com> wrote:
> I'm not sure if this is the right place to send
> this (is there a bugzilla site for RFEs?), but we
> have a problem with the current GDM when creating
> a PAM-based "kiosk mode" (i.e. no user login
> required - uids are anonymously and randomly
> assigned and the user is automatically logged in
> and given a pre-defined desktop).
>
> Basically, if the PAM conversation function is
> never called (i.e. the PAM modules return
> PAM_SUCCESS without ever invoking it),
> you shouldn't see the GDM screens at all.
>
> It would be nice if GDM didn't render the screen
> until pam_conv is called (which it will be
> typically when prompting for the user name or
> whatever the dialog may be).
>
> If Jon can take this into account during the
> rewrite, it'd be very helpful.

I've added some ideas here:
http://live.gnome.org/GDM/NewDesign/Greeter

Feel free to add your own.

Thanks,
Jon