On 12/01/2014 00:05, Michael Biebl wrote: > Am 11.01.2014 23:55, schrieb Robert Millan: >> Package: gnome-shell >> Version: 3.8.4-5 >> Tags: patch >> >> Hi, >> >> This package Depends on gdm3, I assume because it interacts with it in >> intimate ways (switch user button?). >> >> However, it seems that even if gdm3 might be a better choice for GNOME >> users, gnome-shell is still usable without. I force-uninstalled gdm3 >> and then performed a pair of tests: >> >> 1- I tried to run gnome-session directly from xinit, a GNOME session >> started. However, I couldn't find any way to logout. I'm not familiar >> with the GNOME UI, so unless I missed something I assume that running it >> from xinit is not supported and a display manager is required. >> >> 2- Then I tried to start a GNOME session in lightdm. In this case, I found >> the logout button, and verified that it works correctly. I didn't find >> anything broken in the UI, though I admit that I didn't know what to look >> for. I just clicked through the menus and finally clicked the logout >> button to end the session. >> >> Unless I've missed something, step 2 shows that gnome-shell is usable without >> gdm3. If that is so, please consider relaxing the Dependency so that virtual >> package "x-display-manager" is also accepted. >> > > Have you tried locking your screen?
No. And I just rechecked, but I couldn't find any button to do that. Please can you provide more details on what I should try? Mind that I'm completely unfamiliar with the new GNOME UI. -- Robert Millan -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-bugs-dist-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
