[gdm-list] List of useful GDM features/config options

[Hans Petter Jansson <hpj novell com>]

We had a discussion the other day about what options need to be
re-implemented in the upcoming GDM.

Here's a list of GDM features/configurable options I think we need,
based on bugzilla.novell.com and experience with SLED customers. I've tried
to keep it short:

  * XDMCP options (as yippi says, all of them).

  * Accessibility (AddGtkModules, GtkModulesList were used for this).
This means we need sound support too. Screen reader and screen magnifier
most requested.

  * Automatic login (GUI configurable would be nice...). We can do
without timed login and remote auto login.

  * Presession/postsession script control for distro and sysadmin.

  * FirstVT, because you want GDM to start up early without landing in
VT2.

  * Configurable reboot, halt, shutdown system commands.

  * A way to require authentication for - or at least prevent - reboot,
halt, shutdown from user sessions and login screen (AllowLogoutActions,
SystemCommandsInMenu).

  * PamStack.

  * Ability to set gdm user/group acct for sysadmins.

Also, this would be nice:

  * XKeepsCrashing script control.
  * Debug output to syslog.

Long term:

  * Framework for pluggable modules that can add extra widgets to login
manager - or otherwise request extra information, like login domain -
for Active Directory and similar setups, and optionally perform their
own authentication. See [1].

[1] http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=354567

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Hans Petter