Install LightDm Display Manager in Linux Mint 14 'Nadia'

Install LightDm Display Manager in Linux Mint 14 'Nadia'

Many People like LightDm login screen, they prefer LightDM instead of other login managers. Linux Mint 14 comes with MDM as default login manager but you can change it easily with LightDM. First of all you will install LightDM then some tweaks for LightDM like removing guest account, Ubuntu logo and white dots. So lets start!
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To install LightDM in Linux Mint 14 open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following command in the Terminal:

• sudo apt-get install lightdm gnome-settings-daemon indicator-session unity-greeter ubuntu-mono light-themes

During installation terminal will ask to choose Display Manager, So select "LightDm"

Now remove white dots from LightDM
Enter following commands in the Terminal to remove white dots from login screen:

• sudo xhost +SI:localuser:lightdm
• sudo su lightdm -s /bin/bash
• gsettings set com.canonical.unity-greeter draw-grid false

Remove Ubuntu Logo from LightDM

• sudo rm /usr/share/unity-greeter/logo.png

Disable Guest Account from LightDM
If you don't want Guest account you can easily remove it, Enter following command it will open file in terminal.

• sudo nano /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf

Now add this line at the end of file then Press Ctrl+O to save file, then Press Ctrl+X to close file.

allow-guest=false

Then reboot and you will be with LightDm.

Get back MDM (Mint Display Manager)
If you want to get back MDM simple enter following command in terminal and choose MDM option in Terminal:

• sudo dpkg-reconfigure mdm

That's it, Enjoy

Linux Mint 14 "Nadia" has been Released

Clement Lefebvre has announced the availability of Linux Mint 14 - in the usual MATE and Cinnamon flavours: "The team is proud to announce the release of Linux Mint 14 Nadia. For the first time since Linux Mint 11, the development team was able to capitalize on upstream technology which works and fits its goals. After six months of incremental development, Linux Mint 14 features an impressive list of improvements, increased stability and a refined desktop experience. We're very proud of MATE, Cinnamon, MDM and all the components used in this release, and we're very excited to show you how they all fit together in Linux Mint 14. New features: MATE 1.4 comes with numerous bug fixes, Bluetooth and mate-keyring are now functional and caja features support for Dropbox...."
Read the release announcement, release notes for more information, known issues and screenshots.

New features:

• MATE 1.4
• Cinnamon 1.6
• MDM
• Software Manager
• System Improvements
• Artwork Improvements
• Upstream Components

Important info:

• PAE required for 32-bit ISOs
• Intel drivers, poor performance and high CPU usage
• Moonlight
• mint4win
• Desktop icons in Cinnamon
• CD images
• GnomePPP and local repository

Download (SHA256):
Linux Mint-14-Mate-dvd-32bit.iso (966MB, torrent) (Mirrors)
Linux Mint-14-mate-dvd-64bit.iso (968MB,torrent) (Mirrors)
Linux Mint-14-cinnamon-dvd-32bit.iso (884MB, torrent) (Mirrors)
Linux Mint-14-cinnamon-dvd-64bit.iso (873MB, torrent) (Mirrors)

Linux Mint 14 'Nadia' RC Has Been Released

Clement Lefebvre has announced the availability of the release candidate for Linux Mint 14 - in the usual MATE and Cinnamon flavours: "The team is proud to announce the release of Linux Mint 14 Nadia RC. For the first time since Linux Mint 11, the development team was able to capitalize on upstream technology which works and fits its goals. After six months of incremental development, Linux Mint 14 features an impressive list of improvements, increased stability and a refined desktop experience. We're very proud of MATE, Cinnamon, MDM and all the components used in this release, and we're very excited to show you how they all fit together in Linux Mint 14. New features: MATE 1.4 comes with numerous bug fixes, Bluetooth and mate-keyring are now functional and caja features support for Dropbox...."
Read the release announcement, release notes for more information, known issues and screenshots.

What's new?

• Cinnamon 1.6
• Workspace OSD
• Window Quick-List
• Notifications Applet
• Alt-Tab Thumbnails and Window Previews
• Improved Sound Applet
• Nemo File Manager

Download (SHA256):
Linux Mint-14-mate-dvd-32bit-rc.iso (966MB, torrent)
Linux Mint-14-mate-dvd-64bit-rc.iso (961MB,torrent)
Linux Mint-14-cinnamon-dvd-32bit-rc.iso (879MB, torrent)
Linux Mint-14-cinnamon-dvd-64bit-rc.iso (873MB, torrent)