How to change log-in screen, SLED?

Score · 11-21-2006, 09:44 AM

Clicking on "login screen configuration" results in no answer or reaction from the computer. I have to search for it too, cause it is not in the menu or control center list.

Is there a way to remove the blue boring log-in screen that comes with SLED as standard?

reddazz · 11-21-2006, 11:19 AM

If you use GDM, then run the command "gdmsetup". If you use KDM, do Kcontrol -> System Administration -> Login Manager.

Score · 11-21-2006, 02:15 PM

That's what I am trying, but it wont open, running "gdmsetup" in a command line gives: command not found...

bigrigdriver · 11-21-2006, 05:31 PM

gdmsetup is not in your path. From a console, try 'which dgmsetup'. It should tell you the path to that executable. If not, then 'locate gdmsetup' will tell you the path.

To execute, just use the full path to gdmsetup.

Or, add it to you PATH variable: PATH=$PATH:/path/to/dgmsetup; export PATH

where /path/to/gdmsetup is the actual path, not this psuedocode.

reddazz · 11-22-2006, 03:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Score

That's what I am trying, but it wont open, running "gdmsetup" in a command line gives: command not found...

The gdmsetup command needs to be run as root, so just start a terminal emulator e.g. gnome-terminal, switch to root and then enter the command "gdmsetup".

vwvr9 · 11-22-2006, 04:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Score

That's what I am trying, but it wont open, running "gdmsetup" in a command line gives: command not found...

I think you need to be root. Are you root?

Score · 11-22-2006, 03:54 PM

Yes, in fact I've been root all the times.

Weird this, if I change it in KDE which seems to be easier, it will work?

EclipseAgent · 11-26-2006, 10:18 AM

/opt/gnome/sbin/./gdmsetup

Give that a shot..

I have changed my Gnome login screen for SLED 10, but my computer is at work and just going on memory here. If that isn't the correct location then do:

locate gdmsetup

and run that, if not i'll post how to tomorrow when I am at work..

Edit: If you log into a Windows Domain you may have issues.

Score · 11-28-2006, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EclipseAgent

/opt/gnome/sbin/./gdmsetup

Give that a shot..

I have changed my Gnome login screen for SLED 10, but my computer is at work and just going on memory here. If that isn't the correct location then do:

locate gdmsetup

and run that, if not i'll post how to tomorrow when I am at work..

Edit: If you log into a Windows Domain you may have issues.

Thanks! It works! Do I have to use that command-line everytime I want to access my log-in screen?

EclipseAgent · 11-28-2006, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Score

Thanks! It works! Do I have to use that command-line everytime I want to access my log-in screen?

yes, for some reason they tried to hide it.

You can create a launcher for it if you really want..

Score · 11-29-2006, 04:39 PM

I did, but it told me I had to be root to access it. So I was forced to use the command line after all.

EclipseAgent · 11-29-2006, 05:41 PM

Create the launcher with the following command:

gnomesu /opt/gnome/sbin/./gdmsetup

DarkSwiss · 09-10-2010, 01:47 AM

Hi

I tried your solution, but i cant find as root the path to "gdmsetup".
(Is the gdm-themes package necessary? i didn't found it on my SLED-Installation CD)

I tried:
locate gdmsetup
which gdmsetup
whereis gdmsetup

Do you have an alternative?