Call for testing: LightDM

Kevin Huang kevin.huang at canonical.com
Mon Jun 6 08:06:19 UTC 2011


Great.  Is Gunnar Hjalmarsso involved in this feature implementation,
and when can we start to test it?

-- 
Best regards,

Kevin 

On Mon, 2011-06-06 at 18:01 +1000, Robert Ancell wrote:

> This feature is just not implemented yet.  It will be in Oneiric.
> 
> On 06/04/2011 07:48 PM, Kevin Huang wrote: 
> 
> > Hi Robert,
> > 
> > In GDM design, the display language can be set on two levels: system
> > wide, which determines what shown on the login screen, and user
> > specific.  It's only the user language that can be set from the
> > login screen.  Since there is no language option in LightDM screen,
> > I assume no user language that can be set in Oneric.  Is it correct?
> > 
> > -- 
> > Best regards,
> > 
> > Kevin 
> > 
> > 
> > On Thu, 2011-06-02 at 16:52 +1000, Robert Ancell wrote: 
> > 
> > > Hi all,
> > > 
> > > As LightDM is scheduled to be the default display manager in Oneric by
> > > Alpha 2 it would be awesome if we can get as many testers as possible,
> > > so please be a guinea pig!
> > > 
> > > If you are using Oneric you can install it from Universe:
> > > $ sudo apt-get install lightdm lightdm-greeter-example-gtk
> > > 
> > > If using Natty you can install it from the PPA:
> > > $ sudo apt-add-repository ppa:lightdm-team/ppa
> > > 
> > > Expect less features than the current GDM (e.g. user switching not yet
> > > implemented).  I've been using LightDM exclusively for over a week
> > > without any major issues and others have indicated they are also using
> > > it without issue.
> > > 
> > > The GUI will be replaced with something more Unity like during the cycle
> > > so look out for lacking functionality but don't worry too much about the
> > > style.
> > > 
> > > For more information see this page:
> > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LightDM
> > > 
> > > Thanks,
> > > --Robert
> > > 
> > > 
> 
> 
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