Chapter 5. Configuring GDM
This chapter describes how to configure
GDM
in the GNOME Desktop.
Table of Contents
5.1.
Introduction to GDM
5.2.
Configuring GDM
5.2.1.
General Settings
5.2.2.
Standard Greeter Settings
5.2.3.
Graphical Greeter Settings
5.2.4.
Security Settings
5.2.5.
XDMCP Settings
5.3.
Logging in to a New Session
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Using GConf
Introducing GConf
GConf Repository
GConf Daemon
GConf Command Line Tool
To Set Preference Values
Setting General Preferences
Setting Look-and-Feel Preferences
To Restore Default Preference Values
Using Configuration Editor
Customizing Menus
Introduction to Menus
File Abstraction Layer
Vfolders and Menus
Desktop Entry Files
Directory Entry Files
Editing Menus
To Configure Menus That Users Cannot Modify
Installing Themes
Introduction to Themes
Theme Index File
To Install a New Controls Option
To Install a New Window Frame Option
To Install a New Icons Option
Installing Icons for Themes
To Create a Custom Controls Option
MIME Types
Introduction to MIME Types
Detecting the MIME Type for a File
Registering Applications for MIME Types
Adding an Application to the Desktop Environment
Configuring GDM
Introduction to GDM
Configuring GDM
Logging in to a New Session
Setting Screensavers
Introduction to Screensavers
Setting Screensaver Preferences
Modifying Screensaver Displays
Session Management
Introduction to Sessions
Setting Session Defaults
Improving Performance
Introduction to Improving Performance
Reducing CPU Usage
Reducing X Window System Network Traffic
Reducing Color Usage and Improving Display Quality
Improving Performance of Help
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