KDM should have a "already logged in" warning
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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KDE Base |
Unknown
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Wishlist
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kdebase-workspace (Ubuntu) |
Won't Fix
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Wishlist
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
When several accounts are logged in on a system and a new login window happens to be up, those who are already logged in are *not* notified as to being logged in already. if a user is already logged in and logs in again, they will see no prompts, warnings or anything. they simply log in. this is incorrect.
hints should be made available or a "start new session/switch to session" dialog should pop up when an already logged in user tries to log in again. as for hints on a face browser, it would be nice if it was a bit detailed e.g., "logged in: F9" meaning, logged in and on console F9. since a single click automatically inserts the users name and waits for a password it would be nice if this remains the same. it will be an added bonus if a double click automatically takes you to there logged in console session.
Changed in kdebase-workspace: | |
status: | New → Confirmed |
Changed in kdebase-workspace: | |
status: | Confirmed → Triaged |
Changed in kdebase: | |
status: | Unknown → New |
Changed in kdebase: | |
importance: | Unknown → Wishlist |
Changed in kde-baseapps: | |
status: | New → Unknown |
Version: (using KDE KDE 3.4.0)
Installed from: Compiled From Sources
Compiler: GCC 3.4.2 Fedora Core 3 x86_64
OS: NetBSD
When a user is already logged in a KDE session, Kdm should prevent that same user to start a new KDE session.
Currently, when multiple sessions are enabled or when user activates 'Switch User' -> 'Start New Session', the same user can start several concurrent KDE sessions. This causes undesired behaviour in many places and should be avoided.
Correct behaviour would be to warn with something like:
"User X already logged in (:0, vt7)"
and add a choice between:
- Switch to that user's existing session
- Cancel (come back to kdm), clearing login name.
The warning could be given as soon as the user name is entered (i.e before a password is given).