gconf-editor and read only keys

[David Vincent]

Njoku, George O. wrote:
> Try renaming the %gconf.xml file (purpose=gconf will recreate the file
> with defaults)
>
> See if it works
>   

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. After some more searching 
the solution was actually found right in the gconf-editor help in the 
section "Default and Mandatory Settings" which says:

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6.3. Modifying and Removing Default and Mandatory Settings

You can use the Defaults and Mandatory windows to modify and remove 
default and mandatory settings. To modify a default or mandatory 
setting, use the appropriate window and modify the key as you would for 
keys in the Settings window. See Section ― Modifying the Value of a Key 
for more information on modifying keys.

To remove a default or mandatory key, perform the following steps:

1. In the appropriate window, use the tree pane to display the key that 
you want to remove from the default or mandatory settings.
2. Right-click on the key and select Unset Key from the popup menu.

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I had set both Default and Mandatory values so I had to edit both places 
before I got control back. They're gone now and so is my Suspend button. 
I also found the toggle to get rid of the "Switch Users" button in 
gconf-editor under /desktop/gnome/lockdown/disable_user_switching.

Thanks again!

-d