Logon Screen

[freedom2009]

One of the reasons why I like Kubuntu is the almost endless ways you can customize your desktop environment. Is there an easy way to change the look of the logon screen?

[kevinc]

Re: Logon Screen

If you mean the splash screen, try this

Kmenu > System Settings > Look & Feel > Appearance > Splash Screen

Get New Themes will allow you to install new themes but see this post

http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3104752.0

[russlar]

Re: Logon Screen

One of the reasons why I like Kubuntu is the almost endless ways you can customize your desktop environment. Is there an easy way to change the look of the logon screen?

Check these apps out, might be what you're after

Ksplash generator: http://kde-apps.org/content/show.php...content=104456

KDM generator: http://kde-apps.org/content/show.php...content=102760

[freedom2009]

Re: Logon Screen

I know how to do the splash screen. I mean the screen where you enter your password to log on to the computer
The KDM generator might be what i am looking for

[muzicman0]

Re: Logon Screen

yep. KDM. There a lot of themes on kde-look.org.

mm0

[sithlord48]

Re: Logon Screen

the place to change/install/or "get new" is in System Settings-> Advanced Tab-> Login Manager -> Theme Tab.

[freedom2009]

Re: Logon Screen

I found and opened logon manager but it won't let me do anything

[Bottlecap]

Re: Logon Screen

Good Mornin

When you open Login Manager, it pops up a little dialog box which asks for your password. If you had a lot of windows open, it might have gotten put behind something. Also, if your account isn't set to allow administering the system, you probably won't get to mess with the login manager. But I think you would at least see the dialog box. Hope this helps.

[Bottlecap]

Re: Logon Screen

Oh, Hey, this might be it:

On the first page of the Login Manager, there's a check-box labled "Use Themed Greeter". If that box is left checked, a lot of the features are ghosted - not available to change. Uncheck that box, and see if it starts to behave the way you want.

[freedom2009]

Re: Logon Screen

I am not getting the password box

I should have administrative privileges as I am the only user on this machine
Where do I look and find out if I do have administrative privileges and how do I change the setting if I don't have them
ps I am using KDE 4.2.90 (KDE 4.3 Beta2

[Rog131]

Re: Logon Screen

I am not getting the password box

How about:

Alt + F2 and type: kdesudo kcmshell4 kdm

:~$ kcmshell4 --help
Usage: kcmshell4 [Qt-options] [KDE-options] [options] module

A tool to start single KDE control modules
...
Options:
--list List all possible modules


:~$ kcmshell4 --list | grep kdm
kdm - Configure the login manager (KDM)

[freedom2009]

Solved

Thanks
I tried

Alt + F2 and type: kdesudo kcmshell4 kdm

I got in and it is letting me do stuff LOL