GDM mode does not run or allow gnome-shell extensions. Sorry.
On Tue, Feb 18, 2014 at 7:25 PM, Reyad Attiyat <reyad.atti...@gmail.com>wrote: > I'd like to know how to make an extension when gnome-shell is in GDM > mode. From my understanding for how current extensions work is they > override functions that global variables have defined. Is there a > global that would let me override functions such as GDM/AuthPrompt.js > or GDM/Util.js. I can see why this might be dangerous behavior and is > not supported. The idea of extensions snooping passwords is one is > possible malicious use. The reason I was wondering is I was trying to > develop a graphical/pattern login for GDM and not sure what the best > way to distribute it is. > > I was also wondering if there is a way to access the PAM service > modules through a GDM public api. When I developed the graphical login > method for GDM I made a simple PAM service module and a GObject > wrapper that called pam_authenticate, pam_start and such. Is all that > needed or can some other libabry be used to authenticate users by > other means? In other words do I need to use PAM service modules/PAM > GObject to authenticate users or can GDM be used for this? > > My code lies here. > https://github.com/soda0289/GraphAuth/ > I'd really like to know the proper implementation for this as mine > feels bloated with all the PAM calls. I'm guessing I couldn't use > something like gnome-keyring to store user passwords because in GDM > mode no user is logged in. > _______________________________________________ > gnome-shell-list mailing list > gnome-shell-list@gnome.org > https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gnome-shell-list > -- Jasper
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