gdm doesn't display contents of /etc/nologin
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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gdm (Ubuntu) |
New
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Low
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
Binary package hint: gdm
When logins are disabled by the presence of /etc/nologin, GDM simply responds with "Authentication failure" after the username is entered. While what it says is technically true, this is a terrible user experience. Ideally, it should display the contents of /etc/nologin. Failing that, it should at least say "Logins are disabled".
The username list is disabled via gconf (/apps/
Steps to reproduce:
1) Create /etc/nologin
2) Type a username at the GDM login screen
3) Observe that it says "Authentication failure"
Relevant info:
# lsb_release -sd
Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
# apt-cache policy gdm
gdm:
Installed: 2.30.2.
Candidate: 2.30.2.
Version table:
*** 2.30.2.
500 http://
100 /var/lib/
2.
500 http://
Thank you for your bug report. The issue is an upstream one and it would be nice if somebody having it could send the bug the to the people writting the software (https:/ /wiki.ubuntu. com/Bugs/ Upstream/ GNOME)