[Bug 36855] Re: Username/Password entry confusing for inexperienced users

2010-01-11 Thread Vish
I'm marking this bug as fix released , because : - In Karmic the user name does not have to be entered but rather the user has to be selected. - And there is a button Labeled "Login" @Marius Scurtescu : iirc there is already a gdm bug regarding the option to not show the user list. If not kindl

[Bug 36855] Re: Username/Password entry confusing for inexperienced users

2010-01-11 Thread Marius Scurtescu
This issue has security ramifications as well, it leads to passwords being logged (which is pretty bad IMO). If you mis type your username or password, your are prompted to login again, starting with username. In many cases the user will just type the password again and hit enter, assuming he is r

[Bug 36855] Re: Username/Password entry confusing for inexperienced users

2009-12-01 Thread Fox -ino
new gdm of karmic affected by this bug yet? -- Username/Password entry confusing for inexperienced users https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/36855 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.

[Bug 36855] Re: Username/Password entry confusing for inexperienced users

2009-07-01 Thread Dave M
I also agree... We don't gain a thing from the simplified login screen, however, I really like it. But please, don't let the newbies get frustrated before their very first login... Also, a face browser would be a very nice welcome, BUT with large avatars. -- Username/Password entry confusing fo

[Bug 36855] Re: Username/Password entry confusing for inexperienced users

2009-07-01 Thread Przemysław Kulczycki
Related bugs: Bug #23898 Bug #393177 -- Username/Password entry confusing for inexperienced users https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/36855 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.

[Bug 36855] Re: Username/Password entry confusing for inexperienced users

2009-07-01 Thread Przemysław Kulczycki
** Tags added: usability -- Username/Password entry confusing for inexperienced users https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/36855 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://

[Bug 36855] Re: Username/Password entry confusing for inexperienced users

2009-07-01 Thread Przemysław Kulczycki
** Package changed: feisty-gdm-themes (Ubuntu) => ubuntu-gdm-themes (Ubuntu) -- Username/Password entry confusing for inexperienced users https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/36855 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bug

Re: [Bug 36855] Re: Username/Password entry confusing for inexperienced users

2008-08-14 Thread Savvas Radević
It does: http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2008/07/09/enable-timed-or-automatic-login-on-ubuntu-804/ http://www.google.com/search?q=ubuntu+hardy+automatic+login -- Username/Password entry confusing for inexperienced users https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/36855 You received this bug notification because

Re: [Bug 36855] Re: Username/Password entry confusing for inexperienced users

2008-08-14 Thread Mark Shuttleworth
I think GDM supports automatic login, have you looked at the documentation or settings for that? Mark -- Username/Password entry confusing for inexperienced users https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/36855 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct

[Bug 36855] Re: Username/Password entry confusing for inexperienced users

2008-08-13 Thread Keith
I teach 4 to 6 year old children and have 26 ltsp thin clients using Edubuntu (Gutsy). It is a NIGHTMARE having to type in 26 Usernames followed by 26 passwords 5 times a day. Sure the usernames are b1 to b26 and I have set all passwords to 1. Nevertheless, before our installation we could login

[Bug 36855] Re: Username/Password entry confusing for inexperienced users

2006-12-25 Thread Dylan McCall
Reposting some thoughts brought about in a forum thread about this. Just a quick thought for a stable middle-grounds. As usual, you start up with one single box visible asking clearly for Username. After entering your username, that box stops being an edit box (instead just becomes a bit of tex

[Bug 36855] Re: Username/Password entry confusing for inexperienced users

2006-12-06 Thread Daniel Holbach
Reconsidering for feisty. ** Changed in: ubuntu-artwork (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: ubuntu-artwork => feisty-gdm-themes Assignee: (unassigned) => Ubuntu Artwork Team -- Username/Password entry confusing for inexperienced users https://launchpad.net/bugs/36855 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list u