How do i change KDM theme?

[Owdy]

I want it to show list of users, seems Kubuntu theme doesnt support that. How do i change that login theme?

[kubicle]

Re: How do i change KDM theme?

You basically have two options:

1. Disable the theming of kdm completely, edit /etc/kde3/kdm/kdmrc and change
UseTheme=true to UseTheme=false
This will give you the (plain) default kdm dialog, which isn't much to look at, but fully configurable from SystemSettings

2. You can find a theme (from kde-look) that supports user lists (there seem to be a few around, and of course you can edit them if you like)...there is a kcontrol module for installing and selecting themes in universe, 'kdmtheme'...but installing a theme is pretty straight-forward...copy the theme to /usr/share/apps/kdm/themes and change /etc/kde3/kdm/kdmrc to point to your new theme Theme=/usr/share/apps/kdm/themes/<THEME>

[Owdy]

Re: How do i change KDM theme?

Thanks! I try that 2nd one.

[Owdy]

Re: How do i change KDM theme?

I installed that 'kdmtheme', but i cant find that anywhere

[kubicle]

Re: How do i change KDM theme?

You should find it in KControl>SystemAdministration>KDMThemeManager (not sure if it is available in SystemSettings)

[Owdy]

Re: How do i change KDM theme?

Beautiful, thanks!

[Owdy]

Re: How do i change KDM theme?

I installed gdm, it has beautiful login pages, like this: http://www.gnome-look.org/content/sh...?content=37589
Is there any issues when i use gdm with KDE?

[Fenyx]

Re: How do i change KDM theme?

Probably you won't have options to Log Out/End Current Session, or Start a new Session. not really sure, though.

[Owdy]

Re: How do i change KDM theme?

Probably you won't have options to Log Out/End Current Session, or Start a new Session.

Noep, they are still there.

[kubicle]

Re: How do i change KDM theme?

Probably you won't have options to Log Out/End Current Session, or Start a new Session.

Noep, they are still there.

In KDE logout dialog? That's an improvement, some time ago you couldn't shutdown directly from kde if you used gdm.

Is there any issues when i use gdm with KDE?

GDM may use a bit more memory than KDM with kde, but that can hardly be listed as an issue

If you've found a theme you like, I'd say go with it.

[Owdy]

Re: How do i change KDM theme?

In KDE logout dialog?

Yes