> it seems one or two of our users are logging in from multiple thin clients. > Any time I've done this, even temporarily, I immediately see bug-buddy pop > up as some evolution calendar component segfaults. I'm sure also that > firefox, gnome, etc. are not happy for multiple sessions to run on one > profile. Sometimes the earlier session is a dead one lying around, > sometimes the user has forgotten they had another login and sometimes they > just don't realise this is a bad idea. > > I wonder would it be possible to (perhaps optionally) have ldm > > 1. prompt for username/password > 2. ssh in and check for existing sessions on the server > 3. if another session exists give a warning and offer to either > a. kill the existing session > b. abort this session > c. carry on regardless > 4. ssh in and start session as normal. > > I can put this in launchpad if it's realistic. I'd just like a few > opinions on whether this is sane or silly first.
There was a post regarding more intuitive messages with LDM on the ltsp-discuss list so I posted the request to get the above added in. The only post I received back so far was that GDM handles the multiuser login problems already. I don't know if that is true or not, maybe it is worth looking into. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by the Cotter Technology Department, and is believed to be clean. -- edubuntu-devel mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/edubuntu-devel
