Re: GDM3's prejudiced against a picture of me
On 04/08/11 14:56, Camaleón wrote: On Thu, 04 Aug 2011 08:13:39 +0100, Alan Chandler wrote: I always had a picture on my old computer. When I got the new one I copied my entire home to the new account and it started occasionally working. I can't remember now = but I have a recollection that I then reset it in System/Preferences but I am not sure now - the only place I can see to do that is About Me Was the old account also using GDM3? Many changes have been done from GDM to GDM3 :-? Also, recheck your ~/.face directory, selected image should be placed there. Yes I was using GDM3 in the old computer and GDM3 did not have any problem always displaying my face. ~/.face is a file not a directory - its a png image of me that I am trying to display it is mode 644 owned (and group) by me. -- Alan Chandler http://www.chandlerfamily.org.uk -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/4e3ab6cd.2050...@chandlerfamily.org.uk
Re: GDM3's prejudiced against a picture of me
On Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:12:13 +0100, Alan Chandler wrote: On 04/08/11 14:56, Camaleón wrote: Was the old account also using GDM3? Many changes have been done from GDM to GDM3 :-? Also, recheck your ~/.face directory, selected image should be placed there. Yes I was using GDM3 in the old computer and GDM3 did not have any problem always displaying my face. ~/.face is a file not a directory - its a png image of me that I am trying to display A file? That's curious because system-wide folder for images is, well... a folder with images: /usr/share/pixmaps/faces/* it is mode 644 owned (and group) by me. Tried with a stocked image (/usr/share/pixmaps/faces/*) for your current profile? Another test you can do is creating a new user, assign it your own-made image and run some tests (re-logins) :-) Greetings, -- Camaleón -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/pan.2011.08.04.15.24...@gmail.com
Re: GDM3's prejudiced against a picture of me
On Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:12:13 +0100, Alan wrote in message 4e3ab6cd.2050...@chandlerfamily.org.uk: On 04/08/11 14:56, Camaleón wrote: On Thu, 04 Aug 2011 08:13:39 +0100, Alan Chandler wrote: I always had a picture on my old computer. When I got the new one I copied my entire home to the new account and it started occasionally working. I can't remember now = but I have a recollection that I then reset it in System/Preferences but I am not sure now - the only place I can see to do that is About Me Was the old account also using GDM3? Many changes have been done from GDM to GDM3 :-? Also, recheck your ~/.face directory, selected image should be placed there. Yes I was using GDM3 in the old computer and GDM3 did not have any problem always displaying my face. ..which version gdm3 did you have on your old box, and which version on your new box? I ask because I'm offered 2.30.5-6squeeze3 and 2.30.5-6squeeze2 on my squeeze eeepc and 3.0.4-2 and 2.30.5-10 on my sid+experimental laptop. Things may have changed. ~/.face is a file not a directory - its a png image of me that I am trying to display it is mode 644 owned (and group) by me. -- ..med vennlig hilsen = with Kind Regards from Arnt Karlsen ...with a number of polar bear hunters in his ancestry... Scenarios always come in sets of three: best case, worst case, and just in case. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20110804213813.249b96a6@celsius.local
Re: GDM3's prejudiced against a picture of me
On 02/08/11 11:43, Camaleón wrote: On Mon, 01 Aug 2011 22:12:07 +0100, Alan Chandler wrote: I have specified that I would like a picture of me to be presented at login. What did you do? I always had a picture on my old computer. When I got the new one I copied my entire home to the new account and it started occasionally working. I can't remember now = but I have a recollection that I then reset it in System/Preferences but I am not sure now - the only place I can see to do that is About Me I mean, how does your /etc/gdm3/greeter.gconf-defaults look like? Nothing specific here # Use a specific background #/desktop/gnome/background/picture_filename /usr/share/images/desktop-base/l ogin-background.svg #/desktop/gnome/background/picture_options zoom # Theming options #/desktop/gnome/interface/gtk_theme Clearlooks # Greeter options /apps/gdm/simple-greeter/logo_icon_name debian-swirl # Play system beeps - especially the one when the greeter is ready /desktop/gnome/sound/event_sounds true # Some other possible options #/apps/gdm/simple-greeter/banner_message_enable true #/apps/gdm/simple-greeter/banner_message_text Welcome #/apps/gdm/simple-greeter/disable_restart_buttons false #/apps/gdm/simple-greeter/disable_user_list false # The lower panel doesn't work with the compositor /apps/metacity/general/compositing_manager false # Prevent the power management icon from showing up /apps/gnome-power-manager/ui/icon_policynever GDM does occasionally decide to show it, but more often or not it doesn't and I am represented by what looks like a white chess pawn. Any ideas what is going on here. Radmon fails in this specific matter looks to me like it could be a small bug... is there anything useful in your ~/.xsession-errors file? Isn't it a bit late by this time. ~/.xsession-errors implies I have already logged in as me = whereas I am talking about before anyone logs in. Not that there was anything useful in it anyway that I could see. -- Alan Chandler http://www.chandlerfamily.org.uk -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/4e3a46a3.4040...@chandlerfamily.org.uk
Re: GDM3's prejudiced against a picture of me
On Thu, 04 Aug 2011 08:13:39 +0100, Alan Chandler wrote: On 02/08/11 11:43, Camaleón wrote: On Mon, 01 Aug 2011 22:12:07 +0100, Alan Chandler wrote: I have specified that I would like a picture of me to be presented at login. What did you do? I always had a picture on my old computer. When I got the new one I copied my entire home to the new account and it started occasionally working. I can't remember now = but I have a recollection that I then reset it in System/Preferences but I am not sure now - the only place I can see to do that is About Me Was the old account also using GDM3? Many changes have been done from GDM to GDM3 :-? Also, recheck your ~/.face directory, selected image should be placed there. I mean, how does your /etc/gdm3/greeter.gconf-defaults look like? Nothing specific here (...) All seems right. Radmon fails in this specific matter looks to me like it could be a small bug... is there anything useful in your ~/.xsession-errors file? Isn't it a bit late by this time. ~/.xsession-errors implies I have already logged in as me = whereas I am talking about before anyone logs in. Any login error should go there, for instance, if the greeter cannot find the image and loads a default one. Not that there was anything useful in it anyway that I could see. If you were using a pre-made image try with one of the defaults and keep an eye on the greeter to see how it behaves. Greetings, -- Camaleón -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/pan.2011.08.04.13.56...@gmail.com
Re: GDM3's prejudiced against a picture of me
On Tue, 02 Aug 2011 06:32:58 +0100, Alan wrote in message 4e378c0a.8070...@chandlerfamily.org.uk: On 01/08/11 23:48, Arnt Karlsen wrote: On Mon, 01 Aug 2011 22:12:07 +0100, Alan wrote in message 4e3716a7.8060...@chandlerfamily.org.uk: I have specified that I would like a picture of me to be presented at login. GDM does occasionally decide to show it, but more often or not it doesn't and I am represented by what looks like a white chess pawn. Any ideas what is going on here. ..could it be trying to express its opinion on your picture? ...ducks 'n runs. Thats EXACTLY what it feels like is happening - which is why I expressed it the way I did. The question is, how can I coerce GDM3 into being a bit more respectful. ..you're getting too much inspiration from Norwegian rose marches, totalitarian rule does have its place; as root, aptitude purge \ gdm3 aptitude install kdm /etc/init.d/kdm start is but one way to put disobedient twin hair display managers in their proper places. ;o) -- ..med vennlig hilsen = with Kind Regards from Arnt Karlsen ...with a number of polar bear hunters in his ancestry... Scenarios always come in sets of three: best case, worst case, and just in case. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20110802100639.6cef4666@celsius.local
Re: GDM3's prejudiced against a picture of me
On 02/08/11 09:06, Arnt Karlsen wrote: On Tue, 02 Aug 2011 06:32:58 +0100, Alan wrote in message 4e378c0a.8070...@chandlerfamily.org.uk: On 01/08/11 23:48, Arnt Karlsen wrote: On Mon, 01 Aug 2011 22:12:07 +0100, Alan wrote in message 4e3716a7.8060...@chandlerfamily.org.uk: I have specified that I would like a picture of me to be presented at login. GDM does occasionally decide to show it, but more often or not it doesn't and I am represented by what looks like a white chess pawn. Any ideas what is going on here. ..could it be trying to express its opinion on your picture? ...ducks 'n runs. Thats EXACTLY what it feels like is happening - which is why I expressed it the way I did. The question is, how can I coerce GDM3 into being a bit more respectful. ..you're getting too much inspiration from Norwegian rose marches, totalitarian rule does have its place; as root, aptitude purge \ gdm3aptitude install kdm/etc/init.d/kdm start is but one way to put disobedient twin hair display managers in their proper places. ;o) This is a bit too Alice In Wonderland Queen of Hearts (Off with their heads) territory for me. Last time I tried kdm, the fonts that Debian had chosen for it were ugly (too large) -- Alan Chandler http://www.chandlerfamily.org.uk -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/4e37b1c3.7060...@chandlerfamily.org.uk
Re: GDM3's prejudiced against a picture of me
i'm having the same issue too on squeeze but i don't mind it too much although it is a bit annoying 2011/8/2 Arnt Karlsen a...@c2i.net Thats EXACTLY what it feels like is happening - which is why I expressed it the way I did. The question is, how can I coerce GDM3 into being a bit more respectful. ..you're getting too much inspiration from Norwegian rose marches, totalitarian rule does have its place; as root, aptitude purge \ gdm3 aptitude install kdm /etc/init.d/kdm start is but one way to put disobedient twin hair display managers in their proper places. ;o) -- ..med vennlig hilsen = with Kind Regards from Arnt Karlsen ...with a number of polar bear hunters in his ancestry... Scenarios always come in sets of three: best case, worst case, and just in case. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20110802100639.6cef4666@celsius.local -- Regards, Umarzuki Mochlis http://debmal.my
Re: GDM3's prejudiced against a picture of me
On Tue, 02 Aug 2011 09:13:55 +0100, Alan wrote in message 4e37b1c3.7060...@chandlerfamily.org.uk: On 02/08/11 09:06, Arnt Karlsen wrote: On Tue, 02 Aug 2011 06:32:58 +0100, Alan wrote in message 4e378c0a.8070...@chandlerfamily.org.uk: On 01/08/11 23:48, Arnt Karlsen wrote: On Mon, 01 Aug 2011 22:12:07 +0100, Alan wrote in message 4e3716a7.8060...@chandlerfamily.org.uk: I have specified that I would like a picture of me to be presented at login. GDM does occasionally decide to show it, but more often or not it doesn't and I am represented by what looks like a white chess pawn. Any ideas what is going on here. ..could it be trying to express its opinion on your picture? ...ducks 'n runs. Thats EXACTLY what it feels like is happening - which is why I expressed it the way I did. The question is, how can I coerce GDM3 into being a bit more respectful. ..you're getting too much inspiration from Norwegian rose marches, totalitarian rule does have its place; as root, aptitude purge \ gdm3aptitude install kdm/etc/init.d/kdm start is but one way to put disobedient twin hair display managers in their proper places. ;o) This is a bit too Alice In Wonderland Queen of Hearts (Off with their heads) territory for me. ..maybe a wee hint in the neo-con tradition? Install all 8 display managers and make gdm3 worry about being competitive enough. ;o) Last time I tried kdm, the fonts that Debian had chosen for it were ugly (too large) ..hum, I like them big, I inflated mine with the kde system settings utility, /usr/bin/systemsettings from the cli, set your font sizes in the Login Screen's General tab. -- ..med vennlig hilsen = with Kind Regards from Arnt Karlsen ...with a number of polar bear hunters in his ancestry... Scenarios always come in sets of three: best case, worst case, and just in case. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20110802121427.5b7e4cea@celsius.local
Re: GDM3's prejudiced against a picture of me
On Mon, 01 Aug 2011 22:12:07 +0100, Alan Chandler wrote: I have specified that I would like a picture of me to be presented at login. What did you do? I mean, how does your /etc/gdm3/greeter.gconf-defaults look like? GDM does occasionally decide to show it, but more often or not it doesn't and I am represented by what looks like a white chess pawn. Any ideas what is going on here. Radmon fails in this specific matter looks to me like it could be a small bug... is there anything useful in your ~/.xsession-errors file? Greetings, -- Camaleón -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/pan.2011.08.02.10.43...@gmail.com
Re: GDM3's prejudiced against a picture of me
On Tue, 02 Aug 2011 10:43:41 +, Camaleón wrote: Radmon fails in this specific matter ^^ Oops, that should be random. Greetings, -- Camaleón -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/pan.2011.08.02.14.21...@gmail.com
Re: GDM3's prejudiced against a picture of me
On Mon, 01 Aug 2011 22:12:07 +0100, Alan wrote in message 4e3716a7.8060...@chandlerfamily.org.uk: I have specified that I would like a picture of me to be presented at login. GDM does occasionally decide to show it, but more often or not it doesn't and I am represented by what looks like a white chess pawn. Any ideas what is going on here. ..could it be trying to express its opinion on your picture? ...ducks 'n runs. -- ..med vennlig hilsen = with Kind Regards from Arnt Karlsen ...with a number of polar bear hunters in his ancestry... Scenarios always come in sets of three: best case, worst case, and just in case. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20110802004851.08c08026@celsius.local
Re: GDM3's prejudiced against a picture of me
On 01/08/11 23:48, Arnt Karlsen wrote: On Mon, 01 Aug 2011 22:12:07 +0100, Alan wrote in message 4e3716a7.8060...@chandlerfamily.org.uk: I have specified that I would like a picture of me to be presented at login. GDM does occasionally decide to show it, but more often or not it doesn't and I am represented by what looks like a white chess pawn. Any ideas what is going on here. ..could it be trying to express its opinion on your picture? ...ducks 'n runs. Thats EXACTLY what it feels like is happening - which is why I expressed it the way I did. The question is, how can I coerce GDM3 into being a bit more respectful. -- Alan Chandler http://www.chandlerfamily.org.uk -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/4e378c0a.8070...@chandlerfamily.org.uk
