On Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:25:06 -0700 Kyle Law <tuxmas...@geekstogo.com> wrote:
> I have search for existing discussion on this list, system-tools-list > discussion upstream and looked for a bug both in launchpad and upstream. > I see no discussion on this issue.=20 > > When you go to create a new user in lucid using users-admin part of the > gnome-system-tools package. It asks you Short Name: In my opinion this > should be left to username like it was in all previous releases. > Shortname would not only be confusing for users but it is > inconsistent.=20 > > Due to this is more of a String Fix bug as a beginning programmer I > would be more then happy to write a patch for this.=20 > > Before I do anything I wanted to inquire on the community. > Does anyone disagree with me? > Would this really be a stringfix bug or am I getting over my head? > Was this change to users-admin made upstream or downstream? > Would the sponsorship process be a good way for me to get this pushed > upstream once I develop the patch. > > > Anzenketh > I agree with you. "username" is more descriptive then "short name". It is also easier to tell a new person to look you your home, it is under your USER, than to tell them to look in your SHORT name. We use $USER in programs, but I don't know if any use a variable called $SHORT ? -- Charlie Kravetz Linux Registered User Number 425914 [http://counter.li.org/] Never let anyone steal your DREAM. [http://keepingdreams.com] -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss
