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

[Colin Law]

2009/12/21 Chris G <cl at isbd.net>:
> On Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 01:21:05PM +0000, Colin Law wrote:
>> 2009/12/21 Chris G <cl at isbd.net>:
>> > On Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 11:13:39AM +0000, Colin Law wrote:
>> >...
>> >> In the new login strategy (where the login names are
>> >> shown) there is no need to use the mouse.
>> >>
>> > How do you avoid using the mouse then?
>>
>> On booting, the focus is on the username list so up and down arrow
>> selects a user, Enter brings up the password field, type password and
>> Enter again.
>>
> ... and if there's *lots* of users?  I suppose it's better than
> nothing but the arrow keys are 'over there' rather than a proper part
> of the keyboard.

The names appear to be in alpha order (though I only have two so I
could be wrong), give yourself the first name in the list and you just
have to press enter and then password.  One of the perks of being
admin. :)

Colin