[xubuntu-users] confing GDM

[Mihamina Rakotomandimby]

> > >> LXDM [1] is a new gtk-based login manager from the LXDE folks,
> > >> but I haven't been able to take a look at it.  If it is secure,
> > >> works well and doesn't introduce feature regressions, it may
> > >> make a good candidate to replace GDM for Xubuntu.
> > > I'll test it out during X-mas holidays. Currently I'm using
> > > gdm-2.20. I'll write up a howto on how to get it working. I
> > > finally understood the problems I had after reexperiencing them
> > > on a different machine.
> > >> That isn't a promise, though.  We may find that feature
> > >> improvements in later releases of GDM make it the best option
> > >> for Xubuntu.
> > > I doubt that GDM will be anything but bloatware (unless you use
> > > gnome) ...
> > The current state of GDM is depressing and has been for some years..
> > it's not changed for the better since it was ported (?) to GTK2.
> >
> > I'm actually quite shocked/surprised a desktop manager hasn't been
> > on XFce's todo list yet, even E17 has one..
> I wouldn't be surprised if it actually is on an Xfce developer's todo
> list, but that list is *huge*.

So, let's move the discussion over there: X-Post to the xfce ML.

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