Switch user not working.

[tele1]

"switch user" not working on PCLinuxOS, with gdm and lxdm
( removed died link )
, and I need ask:
this is possible add command to switch user ?

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[flexiondotorg]

Switch User works on Ubuntu MATE and Arch Linux using LightDM.

[tele1]

lightdm use "dm-tool switch-to-greeter" command to switch user,
so I created /usr/bin/dm-tool script to switch (for lxdm and other for gdm) but not working.
(scripts works, but maybe mate-session-manager don't want use my script/command)
Need I compile with LightDM ? Maybe I do wrong something ?
mate-session-manager not support "dm-tool switch-to-greeter" command ?

[monsta]

The link to the forum post is dead, so basically we don't have a proper issue description here.

[tele1]

You have correct issue description,

"switch user" not working on PCLinuxOS, with gdm and lxdm.

You have also: KDM, MDM, Qingy, SDDM, SLiM , XDM, Entrance, CDM, Console TDM, nodm.
What do you suggest ?
I sugest create support for script (bash script), and script will have proper command to switch.
Idea is from arch wiki,
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/LXDM#Simultaneous_users_and_switching_users
( From wiki this is a workaround for Xfce and GDM )

[fredo-m]

Hi,

With Mate 1.18, GDM3 3.26 and Systemd-sysv 235 on a Debian Buster, the button to switch users does not work, you have to go through the graphical console with ctrl + alt + F1 to access GDM3 and connect with another user.

Regards.

[monsta]

I would really like to have some standard method to switch user instead of having to support every possible DM out there.

[tele1]

monsta If you have own suggestion
you can add to https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Specifications/

Home page: https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/

[tele1]

Because I have poor memory and
because "wiki arch" looks vague now.
I want try explain better how problem looks.

That's how GNOME worked with GDM:
button "switch_user" (GNOME) --> /usr/bin/gdmflexiserver (GDM)

LXDM is new and not provide gdmflexiserver file like old GNOME,
but only "/usr/sbin/lxdm -c USER_SWITCH"
so people created a link manually
( working like link, but this is script, because you need run app "lxdm" with option )

That's working for LXDM:
button "switch_user" (LXDE) --> /usr/bin/gdmflexiserver --> /usr/sbin/lxdm -c ... (LXDM)
button "switch_user" (XFCE4) --> /usr/bin/gdmflexiserver --> /usr/sbin/lxdm -c ... (LXDM)

That's working for LightDM:
button "switch_user" (LXDE) --> /usr/bin/gdmflexiserver --> /usr/bin/dm-tool ... (LightDM)
button "switch_user" (XFCE4) --> /usr/bin/gdmflexiserver --> /usr/bin/dm-tool ... (LightDM)

Problem was only with Mate and Cinnamon.
I tried also write on Cinnamon github, but topic was closed.
linuxmint/cinnamon#4629

So if you can also add support for /usr/bin/gdmflexiserver ( GDM )
if it will exist,
I can manually create script /usr/bin/gdmflexiserver ( instead GDM )
with command to support LXDM or LightDM or maybe also other DM.

[tele1]

If someone use "Whisker Menu" inside XFCE,
can also change default "DM" command to other.
for button "Switch Users"
https://youtu.be/1k4_HZOvpdg?t=389

For Mate
inside "mate menu" I don't see this possibility
inside "mate brisk menu" I don't see this possibility and I don't see this button