Re: [gdm-list] Changing gdm messages

[Guillaume Viguier-Just <khaeos74 gmail com>]

Thanks Brian. I'll look further into PAM modules. I guess it is, but 
just to make sure, is it the same for error messages ?

Guillaume.

On 14/12/2009 17:41, Brian Cameron wrote:
> Guillaume:
>
> > Is there a way to change GDM messages (for example, let's say that I 
> > want to change the "Username" prompt into "Whatever") without 
> > recompiling it ?
>
> Normally GDM just uses PAM (Pluggable Authentication Modules) to
> drive the authentication conversation.  Prompts provided to the
> user come from PAM modules.
>
> If you wanted to change the messages, you would need to write your own
> PAM modules that provide different prompts.  Or, check if the PAM
> modules that you are currently using provide configuration options.
>
> Note that PAM modules tend to differ between distros, so suggestions
> that apply to one distro may not apply to another.
>
> Brian