Long-standing cosmetic issue/s?

[Fester Bestertester]

G'day from 'up over'!

Just upgraded 16.10 to 17.04. No hiccups, overall seamless and utterly satisfactory. But... reboot, and the login prompt continues to display my 'Real Name' from original install back in the dim dark past. I would suggest a far more satisfying and 'human' greeting would be my account name, or a pseudonym?

Also, probably a 'newbie' question: how to enable a 'guest' login (non-admin and sudo locked out/disabled)? I'd like to be able to have grandkids get used to using Linux without destroying my system :)

[Rod J]

Also, probably a 'newbie' question: how to enable a 'guest' login (non-admin and sudo locked out/disabled)? I'd like to be able to have grandkids get used to using Linux without destroying my system

Hi Fester Bestertester from a fellow NZ'er!

To create a "Guest" login In my K16.04 system I would go to System Settings, Account Details, User Manager then create a "New User" login called "Guest" and make sure the "Administrator" box is left unticked. Also, make sure the grandkids don't know your own password. I think that would effectively limit what damage they could do ... maybe

In my K14.04 system it's a little different in that the Login Screen section in the System Settings has an option to allow a guest login ... can't see a similar option in K16.04 here. I haven't used Plasma 5 enough to be sure about that though.

In answer to the first query about user name change I think you should be able to change your "Real Name" in your own account details in the User Manager too.

[Rog131]

G'day from 'up over'!

Just upgraded 16.10 to 17.04. No hiccups, overall seamless and utterly satisfactory. But... reboot, and the login prompt continues to display my 'Real Name' from original install back in the dim dark past. I would suggest a far more satisfying and 'human' greeting would be my account name, or a pseudonym?

Also, probably a 'newbie' question: how to enable a 'guest' login (non-admin and sudo locked out/disabled)? I'd like to be able to have grandkids get used to using Linux without destroying my system

SDDM 'names'

The KDE SDDM breeze greeter is showing the real name if set. If not then it will show the username - /usr/share/sddm/themes/breeze/components/UserList.qml:

    name: {
        var displayName = model.realName || model.name

KDE System Settings > Account Details > User Manager

The User Manager can add but also remove the 'Real Names*





Guest

SDDM issues - Guest login #388: https://github.com/sddm/sddm/issues/388
-> https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=192891

At here, adding:
/usr/share/sddm/scripts/Xsetup
/usr/share/sddm/scripts/Xstop
/root/scripts/guest-account

Note #1 Ubuntu package: http://packages.ubuntu.com/search?se...zesty&arch=any has the guest-account.sh ../lightdm-1.22.0/debian/guest-account.sh

Note #2 Setting the '--uid 1024' : https://askubuntu.com/questions/6991...guest-accounts

Reboot...



... and there is a Guest account (password: guest).

More:

Avatars: https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?...art=15#p374337
Keyboard localisation on login screen (SDDM): https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=309&t=138783
What locale settings sddm respects?: https://www.bountysource.com/issues/...-sddm-respects

[GreyGeek]

I've done what Rod J suggested and it works great. (Adding Rog131's flourishes would be great!)

Kids will try anything and more than likely they will use Dolphin to destroy EVERYTHING in and below /home/guest!
No problem. Just delete guest and then re-add it. Let them re-make their desktop icons and browser links, etc..., as payment for the mischief!

[Fester Bestertester]

Hi Rod J
para.1: Good, but (essential) password "guest", though desirable, too short. *8 chars min.
para.2: K17.04 like 16.04 (and 10).
para.3: Rog131's answer below gave a hint that works. See my reply there.

[Fester Bestertester]

SDDM 'names'

The KDE SDDM breeze greeter is showing the real name if set. If not then it will show the username - /usr/share/sddm/themes/breeze/components/UserList.qml:

   name: {
       var displayName = model.realName || model.name

This did the trick:

   name: {
       var displayName = model.name || model.realName

Thanks!