-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Eric Brunson wrote: > Eric Brunson wrote: >> Stanton Finley wrote: >>> On Sat, 2006-06-10 at 17:46 -0700, Brian Jonas wrote: >>> >>>> > On Fri, 09 Jun 2006 23:19:47 -0600 Stanton Finley >>>> <stanfinley@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> > >>>> >> With a complete yum update today on both my i386 and X86_64 >>>> FC5 PCs I am >>>> >> now required to enter my user password in a GUI box with >>>> timed log in >>>> >> (which I never had to do before). Automatic log in requires >>>> a password >> as well. This seems to be new >>>> behavior. What's up? >>>> Looks like they've added a new feature to gdm-2.14.8-1. I >>>> suppose >>>> it is more secure this way, >>>> <SNIP> >>>> Scott >>>> >>>> Stanton and Scott, >>>> While it may be more secure, I'd prefer it to be able to do an >>>> automatic login. I too began having problems with a forced password >>>> prompt after I updated yestereday. >>>> >>>> Brian >>> >>> So again the developers know better than I, a lowly user, what's best >>> for me. No warning, no option, just a log in box that halts my boot up. >>> (Why call it "automatic" log in in the first place then?) And BTW you >>> know an "everything" install isn't good for you either. </rant> Ah well, >>> life really is like a box of chocolates isn't it? >>> >>> >> I completely agree with you Stanton. I just updated and hit the same >> thing, but I seemed able to work around it by setting a timed login >> with the timeout set to zero seconds. I still get the password box, >> but it goes away and the login takes place. > > Actually, I can't get that to repeat, I get stuck at the password dialog > now, too. > >> If this was intentional, then I'm totally against it. I know they >> requirements for my systems and I don't like people taking options away. > > I cast my vote for "that sucks and whoever decided on it is a jackass". I know what you mean, it really should be an option, as there is no data worth any protection on my system. Then again I only reboot when I absolutely have to so I'll only be affected once or twice a month. > >> Now if I can get Xgl working again, I'll be happy. I've had little luck with aiglx, probably due to an old radeon 7200 video card. Aiglx seems to slow my system way down :( -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.3 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Fedora - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFEjDCS5mBKdb7VQEcRAjlXAJwN6WBQjSHCouziJH210rCG9aTFVwCdEqaR gOiLQXU9pwSHSjfzjh6LKYI= =ou4p -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
