Can one get straight to username entry at login in 9.10?

[Chris G]

On Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 03:35:54AM +0000, sktsee wrote:
> On Sun, 20 Dec 2009 13:49:03 +0000, Chris G wrote:
> 
> > Is there any way to set up gdm in 9.10 so that it asks you for a login
> > name immediately rather than having to click on the Login button first?
> 
> I don't think there's a way to do that with the default version of gdm in 
> karmic. You can, however, install gdm-2.20 (the version shipped with 
> Jaunty) from karmic universe and revert gdm back to it's previous 
> behavior and configuration options.
> 
> Note:
> You will save yourself much gnashing of teeth if you do the following 
> before installing gdm-2.20 and restarting your session.
> 
> $ sudo mkdir /usr/X11R6
> $ sudo ln -s ../bin /usr/X11R6/bin
> 
> See https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gdm-2.20/+bug/445256 for 
> explanation. 
> 
Excellent, very useful, thank you.

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Chris Green