[LightDM] several qustions about 1.4

[Frantisek Hanzlik]

Hello Robert, thank for Your reply and advices.

Robert Ancell wrote:
> Some more answers:
> 
>> - how I can display users which accounts are in LDAP directory (not
>>  only these from /etc/passwd)
> 
> From what I understand people currently using LDAP just disable the
> user list and have a simple username/password entry (as Yves-Alexis
> pointed out how to enable).
> 
> LightDM provides the list of available users using either
> AccountsService (if available) or using the getpwent syscall.
> AccountsService also uses getpwent afaik. If you can configure your
> system to provide LDAP users via this syscall (which I've seen
> indications is possible) then you should see your LDAP list. The other
> option is to have the greeter be able to access this list directly and
> not use the list from LightDM.

I will do some further test about it, thanks. But disable user list
and force user type username is perhaps good for me too.

>> - when I see in login rows, at login window, user full names (GECOS
>>  in /etc/passwd), is there any way (e.g. when move mouse cursor over
>> this users line) how uncover users login name? (sometimes login
>> names are totally different from GECOS names, and for administration
>> (not only) purposes would be this very nice)
> 
> lightdm-gtk-greeter does not do this currently, you should file a bug
> at http://launchpad.net/lightdm-gtk-greeter if you want this feature.

I will, this should not be too difficult do it.

>> Also, should be there any keyboard shortcuts for this poweroff etc
>>  action?
> 
> This would require the greeter to intercept these keys, again you will
> need to file a bug.

Thank, it is OK when this isn't available now, this isn't too important.

>> - when is possible display individual users at login screen, is
>>  possible display its thumbnails?
> 
> Ditto.

I've seen it at some others login managers, it would be nice, but isn't
very important too.