Multiple user setup

[Andi]

I would like to setup a login screen for multiple users. Unfortunately
the option to boot into the login screen as in Suse is not available
under users/groups in yast. Is there a way to enable the login screen
manually?

[vatsers]

Hi Andi,

Sure you can enable the login screen.
However it will take a few steps.
I hope you are comfortable with using the terminal :)

You will need root access to perform these steps, so
- step 1: Open a terminal and login as root by typing:
su -

- step 2: Install your preferred login manager (gdm for suse default,
lxdm for lighter / faster / uglier)
zypper install gdm
(or lxdm if you prefer)

- step 3: Change default login manager to be used:
leafpad /etc/sysconfig/displaymanager
Change the line:
DISPLAYMANAGER="xdm"
to
DISPLAYMANAGER="gdm"
(or lxdm if you prefer)

- step 4: Add enlightenment to the available sessions (oops)
ln -s /usr/local/share/xsessions/enlightenment.desktop /usr/share/
xsessions

- step 5: enable display manager on boot
chkconfig --add xdm

- step 6: disable petite auto-login script
chkconfig --del petite

And you're set and ready to go
Thanks :)


Note to self: This really suxx and needs to be fixed / improved / made
easier for 12.1 version

[Andi]

Hi Vatsers,

Worked great, have a multiuser login now. Thanks a lot.