Re: No Switch User Command In Menu on Suse 10

J. Hinkey wrote:

I want to switch users, but unlike my Suse 9.2 installation on my other
machine, my Suse 10 installation does not seem to have a "Switch User"
command in the window - how do I get it to appear so I can switch users.

Running KDE, Suse 10

Thanks -

John
From the online help:
4.3.4. Switching Users
Both GDM and KDM allow you to switch between different user accounts on the
same system. You can stay logged in while other users work on your system.
Your session is locked while you switch to another account, but your
applications continue to run and your whole session remains unchanged.
4.3.4.1. Switching Users in GNOME
To open an additional session for another user, select ‘New Login’ from the
GNOME ‘Applications’ menu. The other user enters username and password in
GDM then another GNOME session starts. Your original session is locked
automatically on the user switch. To change back into your original
session, use Ctrl-Alt-F7.
[Important] Switching Displays
Your original session is started on the graphical console that can be
reached with Ctrl-Alt-F7. Additional sessions are started on the higher
consoles, reachable with F8 and higher.
4.3.4.2. Switching Users in KDE
Open an additional session in KDE from the main menu. Select ‘Switch User’
and determine whether your original session should be locked while you
switch to another user account. KDM appears, requesting username and
password for the new account. Enter the requested data and a new KDE
session starts. To switch back to your original session, click ‘Switch
User’ again. Select the session to which to switch.
Another way to start a new session is to lock your current session via
‘Lock Session’ then click ‘Switch User’ in the unlock dialog. This goes to
the KDM login screen, where username and password for the new session can
be entered.
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