Cannot get Login Window with GDM
 

I am trying to change my login screen, but under System/Administration, I only see Login Screen, not Login Window. Login Screen only lets me set the default user, not the login theme. Is there a hidden way to access Login Window that I'm missing?

that depends on WHAT distro you are using?
most are not using the VERY old gdm but a partly working hack.Gdm is being rewrote


have you searched for this on the web?
i take it - not- there are a bunch of postings for this sort of thing.

Sorry, I forgot to mention. I'm using Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic). I actually did search for it, but all of the websites said to do this:


I get a bunch of errors when I do the sudo -u gdm gnome-control-center. ( such as Can't load gtk-theme-selecter.desktop and Can't load gnome-cups-manager.desktop)

I also tried doing the instructions here:

http://www.ubuntugeek.com/how-to-set...tu-karmic.html

but I don't see where I'm supposed to change the file (ie, I do sudo xsplash and I just get the default splash screen).

I guess I should add that when I do the first method and press CTRL+ALT+F7, I do get to the control center, but I still don't see the Login Screen - just the same options as under System.

Define: Cannot get login Window.

Because to me you are looking at trying to customize it.

http://www.google.com/search?q=custo...ient=firefox-a

Yes, that's actually what I'm trying to do (customize the login window). All of the tutorials online say to go to System >> Administration >> Login Window, but I only see Login Screen (apparently they took Login window out for Karmic). So I'm stuck with the workarounds, but neither of the two I found seem to be working.

Try this: