Comment 1 for bug 372493

2009/5/8 Thomas NOEL <email address hidden>

> ** Branch linked: lp:~thomas-noel/fast-user-switch-applet/ubuntu-
> packaging-jaunty
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> f-u-s-a always show "Switch User" if more than 15 users
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/372493
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> Status in “fast-user-switch-applet” source package in Ubuntu: New
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> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: fast-user-switch-applet
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> Jaunty problem...
>
> All my computers use a libnss-mysql authenfication system, with more than
> 2000 users.
>
> For some reason, I don't want to display the "Switch User" menu in f-u-s-a
> (it confuses my users... don't ask me why).
>
> If I set "/apps/fast-user-switch-applet/show_screen_item = never", it
> doesn't work, because f-u-s-a always show "Switch User" when there is more
> than 15 users.
>
> So please apply this little patch :
>
> https://code.launchpad.net/~thomas-noel/fast-user-switch-applet/never-even-max-users/+merge/6229<https://code.launchpad.net/%7Ethomas-noel/fast-user-switch-applet/never-even-max-users/+merge/6229>
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> With this patch, the "never" choice always take precedence, even if there
> is more than 15 users.
>
> Thanks !
>

I don't understand why this patch is a good idea for most users. Am I right
in understanding that if you set
"/apps/fast-user-switch-applet/show_screen_item
= never", then the "Switch User" option does not even display when there are
more than 15 users? If that's the case, then how does one switch user when
there are more than 15 users? That sort-of completely defeats the purpose of
the f-u-s-a if that is the case, and I think your use case is quite unusual
(wanting to permanently hide the "Switch User" option because it confuses
your users). If you don't want to see that option and you have more than 15
users, you would be better off just not using the applet at all.

Regards
Chris