Comment 65 for bug 395299
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| Scott Lewin (sclewin) wrote Re: [Bug 395299] Re: gdm 2.26 has no graphical configuration tool | #65 |
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Thorsten Gross wrote:
> I am a Linux-Trainer and use to show my students how to configure Linux. I just can't believe that a new release is pushing Linux-Newbies to the terminal for such a simple thing as the configuration of the login screen. Why??
> If Linux is supposed to become more like Windows, it is on a bad way. The strength of this OS is among others the fact that you can change it easily the way you want to - isn't it?
> Why isn't it possible to chose whether the username is shown or not?
> It seems to be a regression for me so I agree with some others here before me. :-(
>
Thorsten does have a point. This is a regression in usability and will
be more difficult on the new user and if Ubuntu is to compete toe to toe
with Windows and Mac it needs to be user friendly.