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    Long-standing cosmetic issue/s?

    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
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    Originally posted by Fester Bestertester View Post
    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.
    Desktop PC: Intel Core-i5-4670 3.40Ghz, 16Gb Crucial ram, Asus H97-Plus MB, 128Gb Crucial SSD + 2Tb Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 HDD running Kubuntu 18.04 LTS and Kubuntu 14.04 LTS (on SSD).
    Laptop: HP EliteBook 8460p Core-i5-2540M, 4Gb ram, Transcend 120Gb SSD, currently running Deepin 15.8 and Manjaro KDE 18.
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      #3
      Originally posted by Fester Bestertester View Post
      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:
      Code:
          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
      Last edited by Rog131; Apr 15, 2017, 03:35 AM.
      Before you edit, BACKUP !

      Why there are dead links ?
      1. Thread: Please explain how to access old kubuntu forum posts
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        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!
        "A nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people.”
        – John F. Kennedy, February 26, 1962.
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          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.
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            #6
            Originally posted by Rog131 View Post
            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:
            Code:
               name: {
       var displayName = model.realName || model.name
            This did the trick:
            Code:
               name: {
       var displayName = model.name || model.realName
            Thanks!
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