** Description changed: Binary package hint: gdm When I begin typing at the GDM greeter, GTK does its usual thing for searching within lists: it highlights the item starting with the letters the user has typed. (For example, a user named John will be highlighted if the user types j). However, a user who immediately begins typing at the greeter probably intends to type a username directly (perhaps even for accessibility reasons). It would be more useful for this case if the username field - (same as when the user clicks “Other…” from the list) appears, filled in - with the characters that have been entered so far. In this way, we stay - consistent with login screens that had username fields by default, where - the user could immediately begin typing. + (same as when the user clicks “Other…” from the list) appears, filled + with the characters that have been entered so far. (Probably using the + start-interactive-search signal). In this way, we stay consistent with + other login screens that have username fields by default, where the user + may be used to immediately typing.
** Bug watch added: GNOME Bug Tracker #638958 https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=638958 ** Also affects: gdm via https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=638958 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gdm in ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/700163 Title: Typing at GDM greeter should invoke username field -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs