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Title: LL 2.2 Beta - Whisker Menu [SOLVED]
Post by: Scott on November 25, 2014, 11:45:13 AM

I've noticed some distros/implementations of the Whisker Menu display the user name (just first or first and last) with the first character in uppercase. Maybe this is a possible addition for LL 2.2? I've attempted to do this on my own but so far haven't been successful.

Title: Re: LL 2.2 Beta - Whisker Menu
Post by: Scott on November 25, 2014, 12:14:16 PM

Here's an example from Linux Mint 17 Qiana. I think it's a nice touch.

(http://i.imgur.com/Qhy5O14.png?1)

Title: Re: LL 2.2 Beta - Whisker Menu
Post by: gold_finger on November 25, 2014, 01:31:34 PM

Don't know why yours doesn't have capitalized letters in LL.  Mine does (LL 2.2 beta and on LL 2.0):

(http://ibin.co/1iU3LgyVozYD)

Am guessing that it uses whatever you typed in when installing the system.  Eg.  When it asks for user information and you type "scott lastname", it will fill in "scott" as username.  If you type "Scott Lastname", it will still fill in "scott" as the username.  I'm guessing that Wisker menu takes that user info instead of the username, so if you originally typed it in lowercase that's how it will appear.

Title: Re: LL 2.2 Beta - Whisker Menu
Post by: Scott on November 25, 2014, 03:04:41 PM

@Bill

As soon as I started reading your reply the mystery began unraveling.

At least half the time I'm logged in with an account created *after* installation. These accounts are not in uppercase.

When logged in with an account created during installation the account is displayed in uppercase.

So I noticed the LL User Manager doesn't ask for account information, only login name.
(http://i.imgur.com/TC7AVeu.png)


Doing a manual edit on /etc/passwd will solve the problem

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scott:x:1001:1001::/home/scott:/bin/bash
scott:x:1001:1001:Scott Lastname,,,:/home/scott:/bin/bashbut there's probably an easier way (command or script) that doesn't involve manual editing?

Title: Re: LL 2.2 Beta - Whisker Menu [SOLVED]
Post by: anon222 on November 25, 2014, 03:37:06 PM

Hi fellows, :)
You can install mugshot, it's a usefull little tool that allows you to change user details.

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sudo apt-get install mugshotAfter the installation completes, it'll show up in the Whisk Menu under 'Settings'.
You'll find that it's named 'About Me'.
You can change the First and the Last Name there and Apply.
The changes will Apply next time you log in.
One thing that this tool does well is it can change the user picture in a few clicks.