LightDMGreeter: LightDM Reference Manual

## LightDMGreeter LightDMGreeter — Make a connection to the LightDM daemon and authenticate users |

## Functions

GQuark | lightdm_greeter_error_quark ()
LightDMGreeter * | lightdm_greeter_new ()
void | lightdm_greeter_set_resettable ()
void | lightdm_greeter_connect_to_daemon ()
gboolean | lightdm_greeter_connect_to_daemon_finish ()
gboolean | lightdm_greeter_connect_to_daemon_sync ()
const gchar * | lightdm_greeter_get_hint ()
const gchar * | lightdm_greeter_get_default_session_hint ()
gboolean | lightdm_greeter_get_hide_users_hint ()
gboolean | lightdm_greeter_get_show_manual_login_hint ()
gboolean | lightdm_greeter_get_show_remote_login_hint ()
gboolean | lightdm_greeter_get_lock_hint ()
gboolean | lightdm_greeter_get_has_guest_account_hint ()
const gchar * | lightdm_greeter_get_select_user_hint ()
gboolean | lightdm_greeter_get_select_guest_hint ()
const gchar * | lightdm_greeter_get_autologin_user_hint ()
gboolean | lightdm_greeter_get_autologin_guest_hint ()
const gchar * | lightdm_greeter_get_autologin_session_hint ()
gint | lightdm_greeter_get_autologin_timeout_hint ()
void | lightdm_greeter_cancel_autologin ()
gboolean | lightdm_greeter_authenticate ()
gboolean | lightdm_greeter_authenticate_as_guest ()
gboolean | lightdm_greeter_authenticate_autologin ()
gboolean | lightdm_greeter_authenticate_remote ()
gboolean | lightdm_greeter_respond ()
gboolean | lightdm_greeter_cancel_authentication ()
gboolean | lightdm_greeter_get_in_authentication ()
gboolean | lightdm_greeter_get_is_authenticated ()
const gchar * | lightdm_greeter_get_authentication_user ()
gboolean | lightdm_greeter_set_language ()
void | lightdm_greeter_start_session ()
gboolean | lightdm_greeter_start_session_finish ()
gboolean | lightdm_greeter_start_session_sync ()
void | lightdm_greeter_ensure_shared_data_dir ()
gchar * | lightdm_greeter_ensure_shared_data_dir_finish ()
gchar * | lightdm_greeter_ensure_shared_data_dir_sync ()
gboolean | lightdm_greeter_connect_sync ()

## Properties

gchar * | authentication-user | Read
gboolean | autologin-guest-hint | Read
gchar * | autologin-session-hint | Read
gint | autologin-timeout-hint | Read
gchar * | autologin-user-hint | Read
gchar * | default-session-hint | Read
gboolean | has-guest-account-hint | Read
gboolean | hide-users-hint | Read
gboolean | in-authentication | Read
gboolean | is-authenticated | Read
gboolean | lock-hint | Read
gboolean | select-guest-hint | Read
gchar * | select-user-hint | Read
gboolean | show-manual-login-hint | Read
gboolean | show-remote-login-hint | Read

## Signals

void | authentication-complete | Run Last
void | autologin-timer-expired | Run Last
void | idle | Run Last
void | reset | Run Last
void | show-message | Run Last
void | show-prompt | Run Last

## Types and Values

enum | LightDMPromptType
enum | LightDMMessageType
enum | LightDMGreeterError

## Object Hierarchy

        GEnum
        ├── LightDMGreeterError
        ├── LightDMMessageType
        ╰── LightDMPromptType
        GObject
        ╰── LightDMGreeter

## Includes

    #include <lightdm.h>

## Description

LightDMGreeter is an object that manages the connection to the LightDM server and provides common greeter functionality.

An example of a simple greeter:

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    int main ()
    {
        GMainLoop *main_loop;
        LightDMGreeter *greeter

        main_loop = g_main_loop_new ();

        greeter = lightdm_greeter_new ();
        g_object_connect (greeter, "show-prompt", G_CALLBACK (show_prompt_cb), NULL);
        g_object_connect (greeter, "authentication-complete", G_CALLBACK (authentication_complete_cb), NULL);

        // Connect to LightDM daemon
        if (!lightdm_greeter_connect_to_daemon_sync (greeter, NULL))
            return EXIT_FAILURE;

        // Start authentication
        lightdm_greeter_authenticate (greeter, NULL);

        g_main_loop_run (main_loop);

        return EXIT_SUCCESS;
    }

    static void show_prompt_cb (LightDMGreeter *greeter, const char *text, LightDMPromptType type)
    {
        // Show the user the message and prompt for some response
        gchar *secret = prompt_user (text, type);

        // Give the result to the user
        lightdm_greeter_respond (greeter, response);
    }

    static void authentication_complete_cb (LightDMGreeter *greeter)
    {
        // Start the session
        if (!lightdm_greeter_get_is_authenticated (greeter) ||
            !lightdm_greeter_start_session_sync (greeter, NULL))
        {
            // Failed authentication, try again
            lightdm_greeter_authenticate (greeter, NULL);
        }
    }

## Functions

### lightdm_greeter_error_quark ()

    GQuark
    lightdm_greeter_error_quark (void);

### lightdm_greeter_new ()

    LightDMGreeter *
    lightdm_greeter_new (void);

Create a new greeter.

#### Returns

the new LightDMGreeter

### lightdm_greeter_set_resettable ()

    void
    lightdm_greeter_set_resettable (LightDMGreeter *greeter,
                                    gboolean resettable);

Set whether the greeter will be reset instead of killed after the user logs in. This must be called before lightdm_greeter_connect is called.

#### Parameters

greeter | A LightDMGreeter |
resettable | Whether the greeter wants to be reset instead of killed after the user logs in |

### lightdm_greeter_connect_to_daemon ()

    void
    lightdm_greeter_connect_to_daemon (LightDMGreeter *greeter,
                                       GCancellable *cancellable,
                                       GAsyncReadyCallback callback,
                                       gpointer user_data);

Asynchronously connects the greeter to the display manager.

When the operation is finished, `callback` will be invoked. You can then call `lightdm_greeter_connect_to_daemon_finish()` to get the result of the operation.

See `lightdm_greeter_connect_to_daemon_sync()` for the synchronous version.

#### Parameters

greeter | The greeter to connect |
cancellable | A GCancellable or `NULL`. | [allow-none]
callback | A GAsyncReadyCallback to call when completed or `NULL`. | [allow-none]
user_data | data to pass to the `callback` or `NULL`. | [allow-none]

### lightdm_greeter_connect_to_daemon_finish ()

    gboolean
    lightdm_greeter_connect_to_daemon_finish
                                   (LightDMGreeter *greeter,
                                    GAsyncResult *result,
                                    GError **error);

Finishes an operation started with `lightdm_greeter_connect_to_daemon()`.

#### Parameters

greeter | The greeter the the request was done with |
result | A GAsyncResult. |
error | return location for a GError, or `NULL` |

#### Returns

TRUE if successfully connected

### lightdm_greeter_connect_to_daemon_sync ()

    gboolean
    lightdm_greeter_connect_to_daemon_sync
                                   (LightDMGreeter *greeter,
                                    GError **error);

Connects the greeter to the display manager. Will block until connected.

#### Parameters

greeter | The greeter to connect |
error | return location for a GError, or `NULL` |

#### Returns

TRUE if successfully connected

### lightdm_greeter_get_hint ()

    const gchar *
    lightdm_greeter_get_hint (LightDMGreeter *greeter,
                              const gchar *name);

Get a hint.

#### Parameters

greeter | A LightDMGreeter |
name | The hint name to query. |

#### Returns

The value for this hint or NULL if not set.

[nullable]

### lightdm_greeter_get_default_session_hint ()

    const gchar *
    lightdm_greeter_get_default_session_hint
                                   (LightDMGreeter *greeter);

Get the default session to use.

#### Parameters

greeter | A LightDMGreeter |

#### Returns

The session name

### lightdm_greeter_get_hide_users_hint ()

    gboolean
    lightdm_greeter_get_hide_users_hint (LightDMGreeter *greeter);

Check if user accounts should be shown. If this is TRUE then the list of accounts should be taken from LightDMUserList and displayed in the greeter for the user to choose from. Note that this list can be empty and it is recommended you show a method for the user to enter a username manually.

If this option is shown the greeter should only allow these users to be chosen for login unless the manual login hint is set.

#### Parameters

greeter | A LightDMGreeter |

#### Returns

TRUE if the available users should not be shown.

### lightdm_greeter_get_show_manual_login_hint ()

    gboolean
    lightdm_greeter_get_show_manual_login_hint
                                   (LightDMGreeter *greeter);

Check if a manual login option should be shown. If set the GUI should provide a way for a username to be entered manually. Without this hint a greeter which is showing a user list can limit logins to only those users.

#### Parameters

greeter | A LightDMGreeter |

#### Returns

TRUE if a manual login option should be shown.

### lightdm_greeter_get_show_remote_login_hint ()

    gboolean
    lightdm_greeter_get_show_remote_login_hint
                                   (LightDMGreeter *greeter);

Check if a remote login option should be shown. If set the GUI should provide a way for a user to log into a remote desktop server.

#### Parameters

greeter | A LightDMGreeter |

#### Returns

TRUE if a remote login option should be shown.

### lightdm_greeter_get_lock_hint ()

    gboolean
    lightdm_greeter_get_lock_hint (LightDMGreeter *greeter);

Check if the greeter is acting as a lock screen.

#### Parameters

greeter | A LightDMGreeter |

#### Returns

TRUE if the greeter was triggered by locking the seat.

### lightdm_greeter_get_has_guest_account_hint ()

    gboolean
    lightdm_greeter_get_has_guest_account_hint
                                   (LightDMGreeter *greeter);

Check if guest sessions are supported.

#### Parameters

greeter | A LightDMGreeter |

#### Returns

TRUE if guest sessions are supported.

### lightdm_greeter_get_select_user_hint ()

    const gchar *
    lightdm_greeter_get_select_user_hint (LightDMGreeter *greeter);

Get the user to select by default.

#### Parameters

greeter | A LightDMGreeter |

#### Returns

A username or `NULL` if no particular user should be selected.

[nullable]

### lightdm_greeter_get_select_guest_hint ()

    gboolean
    lightdm_greeter_get_select_guest_hint (LightDMGreeter *greeter);

Check if the guest account should be selected by default.

#### Parameters

greeter | A LightDMGreeter |

#### Returns

TRUE if the guest account should be selected by default.

### lightdm_greeter_get_autologin_user_hint ()

    const gchar *
    lightdm_greeter_get_autologin_user_hint
                                   (LightDMGreeter *greeter);

Get the user account to automatically log into when the timer expires.

#### Parameters

greeter | A LightDMGreeter |

#### Returns

The user account to automatically log into or `NULL` if none configured.

[nullable]

### lightdm_greeter_get_autologin_guest_hint ()

    gboolean
    lightdm_greeter_get_autologin_guest_hint
                                   (LightDMGreeter *greeter);

Check if the guest account should be automatically logged into when the timer expires.

#### Parameters

greeter | A LightDMGreeter |

#### Returns

TRUE if the guest account should be automatically logged into.

### lightdm_greeter_get_autologin_session_hint ()

    const gchar *
    lightdm_greeter_get_autologin_session_hint
                                   (LightDMGreeter *greeter);

Get the session used to automatically log into when the timer expires.

#### Parameters

greeter | A LightDMGreeter |

#### Returns

The session name or `NULL` if configured to use the default.

[nullable]

### lightdm_greeter_get_autologin_timeout_hint ()

    gint
    lightdm_greeter_get_autologin_timeout_hint
                                   (LightDMGreeter *greeter);

Get the number of seconds to wait before automatically logging in.

#### Parameters

greeter | A LightDMGreeter |

#### Returns

The number of seconds to wait before automatically logging in or 0 for no timeout.

### lightdm_greeter_cancel_autologin ()

    void
    lightdm_greeter_cancel_autologin (LightDMGreeter *greeter);

Cancel the automatic login.

#### Parameters

greeter | A LightDMGreeter |

### lightdm_greeter_authenticate ()

    gboolean
    lightdm_greeter_authenticate (LightDMGreeter *greeter,
                                  const gchar *username,
                                  GError **error);

Starts the authentication procedure for a user.

#### Parameters

greeter | A LightDMGreeter |
username | A username or NULL to prompt for a username. | [allow-none]
error | return location for a GError, or `NULL` |

#### Returns

TRUE if authentication request sent.

### lightdm_greeter_authenticate_as_guest ()

    gboolean
    lightdm_greeter_authenticate_as_guest (LightDMGreeter *greeter,
                                           GError **error);

Starts the authentication procedure for the guest user.

#### Parameters

greeter | A LightDMGreeter |
error | return location for a GError, or `NULL` |

#### Returns

TRUE if authentication request sent.

### lightdm_greeter_authenticate_autologin ()

    gboolean
    lightdm_greeter_authenticate_autologin
                                   (LightDMGreeter *greeter,
                                    GError **error);

Starts the authentication procedure for the automatic login user.

#### Parameters

greeter | A LightDMGreeter |
error | return location for a GError, or `NULL` |

#### Returns

TRUE if authentication request sent.

### lightdm_greeter_authenticate_remote ()

    gboolean
    lightdm_greeter_authenticate_remote (LightDMGreeter *greeter,
                                         const gchar *session,
                                         const gchar *username,
                                         GError **error);

Start authentication for a remote session type.

#### Parameters

greeter | A LightDMGreeter |
session | The name of a remote session |
username | A username of NULL to prompt for a username. | [allow-none]
error | return location for a GError, or `NULL` |

#### Returns

TRUE if authentication request sent.

### lightdm_greeter_respond ()

    gboolean
    lightdm_greeter_respond (LightDMGreeter *greeter,
                             const gchar *response,
                             GError **error);

Provide response to a prompt. May be one in a series.

#### Parameters

greeter | A LightDMGreeter |
response | Response to a prompt |
error | return location for a GError, or `NULL` |

#### Returns

TRUE if response sent.

### lightdm_greeter_cancel_authentication ()

    gboolean
    lightdm_greeter_cancel_authentication (LightDMGreeter *greeter,
                                           GError **error);

Cancel the current user authentication.

#### Parameters

greeter | A LightDMGreeter |
error | return location for a GError, or `NULL` |

#### Returns

TRUE if cancel request sent.

### lightdm_greeter_get_in_authentication ()

    gboolean
    lightdm_greeter_get_in_authentication (LightDMGreeter *greeter);

Checks if the greeter is in the process of authenticating.

#### Parameters

greeter | A LightDMGreeter |

#### Returns

TRUE if the greeter is authenticating a user.

### lightdm_greeter_get_is_authenticated ()

    gboolean
    lightdm_greeter_get_is_authenticated (LightDMGreeter *greeter);

Checks if the greeter has successfully authenticated.

#### Parameters

greeter | A LightDMGreeter |

#### Returns

TRUE if the greeter is authenticated for login.

### lightdm_greeter_get_authentication_user ()

    const gchar *
    lightdm_greeter_get_authentication_user
                                   (LightDMGreeter *greeter);

Get the user that is being authenticated.

#### Parameters

greeter | A LightDMGreeter |

#### Returns

The username of the authentication user being authenticated or NULL if no authentication in progress.

[nullable]

### lightdm_greeter_set_language ()

    gboolean
    lightdm_greeter_set_language (LightDMGreeter *greeter,
                                  const gchar *language,
                                  GError **error);

Set the language for the currently authenticated user.

#### Parameters

greeter | A LightDMGreeter |
language | The language to use for this user in the form of a locale specification (e.g. "de_DE.UTF-8"). |
error | return location for a GError, or `NULL` |

#### Returns

TRUE if set language request sent.

### lightdm_greeter_start_session ()

    void
    lightdm_greeter_start_session (LightDMGreeter *greeter,
                                   const gchar *session,
                                   GCancellable *cancellable,
                                   GAsyncReadyCallback callback,
                                   gpointer user_data);

Asynchronously start a session for the authenticated user.

When the operation is finished, `callback` will be invoked. You can then call `lightdm_greeter_start_session_finish()` to get the result of the operation.

See `lightdm_greeter_start_session_sync()` for the synchronous version.

#### Parameters

greeter | A LightDMGreeter |
session | The session to log into or NULL to use the default. | [allow-none]
cancellable | A GCancellable or `NULL`. | [allow-none]
callback | A GAsyncReadyCallback to call when completed or `NULL`. | [allow-none]
user_data | data to pass to the `callback` or `NULL`. | [allow-none]

### lightdm_greeter_start_session_finish ()

    gboolean
    lightdm_greeter_start_session_finish (LightDMGreeter *greeter,
                                          GAsyncResult *result,
                                          GError **error);

Start a session for the authenticated user.

#### Parameters

greeter | A LightDMGreeter |
result | A GAsyncResult. |
error | return location for a GError, or `NULL` |

#### Returns

TRUE if the session was started.

### lightdm_greeter_start_session_sync ()

    gboolean
    lightdm_greeter_start_session_sync (LightDMGreeter *greeter,
                                        const gchar *session,
                                        GError **error);

Start a session for the authenticated user.

#### Parameters

greeter | A LightDMGreeter |
session | The session to log into or NULL to use the default. | [allow-none]
error | return location for a GError, or `NULL` |

#### Returns

TRUE if the session was started.

### lightdm_greeter_ensure_shared_data_dir ()

    void
    lightdm_greeter_ensure_shared_data_dir
                                   (LightDMGreeter *greeter,
                                    const gchar *username,
                                    GCancellable *cancellable,
                                    GAsyncReadyCallback callback,
                                    gpointer user_data);

Ensure that a shared data dir for the given user is available. Both the greeter user and `username` will have write access to that folder. The intention is that larger pieces of shared data would be stored there (files that the greeter creates but wants to give to a user -- like camera photos -- or files that the user creates but wants the greeter to see -- like contact avatars).

LightDM will automatically create these if the user actually logs in, so greeters only need to call this method if they want to store something in the directory themselves.

#### Parameters

greeter | A LightDMGreeter |
username | A username |
cancellable | A GCancellable or `NULL`. | [allow-none]
callback | A GAsyncReadyCallback to call when completed or `NULL`. | [allow-none]
user_data | data to pass to the `callback` or `NULL`. | [allow-none]

### lightdm_greeter_ensure_shared_data_dir_finish ()

    gchar *
    lightdm_greeter_ensure_shared_data_dir_finish
                                   (LightDMGreeter *greeter,
                                    GAsyncResult *result,
                                    GError **error);

Function to call from lightdm_greeter_ensure_shared_data_dir callback.

#### Parameters

result | A GAsyncResult. |
greeter | A LightDMGreeter |
error | return location for a GError, or `NULL` |

#### Returns

The path to the shared directory, free with g_free.

### lightdm_greeter_ensure_shared_data_dir_sync ()

    gchar *
    lightdm_greeter_ensure_shared_data_dir_sync
                                   (LightDMGreeter *greeter,
                                    const gchar *username,
                                    GError **error);

Ensure that a shared data dir for the given user is available. Both the greeter user and `username` will have write access to that folder. The intention is that larger pieces of shared data would be stored there (files that the greeter creates but wants to give to a user -- like camera photos -- or files that the user creates but wants the greeter to see -- like contact avatars).

LightDM will automatically create these if the user actually logs in, so greeters only need to call this method if they want to store something in the directory themselves.

#### Parameters

greeter | A LightDMGreeter |
username | A username |
error | return location for a GError, or `NULL` |

#### Returns

The path to the shared directory, free with g_free.

### lightdm_greeter_connect_sync ()

    gboolean
    lightdm_greeter_connect_sync (LightDMGreeter *greeter,
                                  GError **error);

`lightdm_greeter_connect_sync` has been deprecated since version 1.11.1 and should not be used in newly-written code.

Use `lightdm_greeter_connect_to_daemon_sync()` instead

Connects the greeter to the display manager. Will block until connected.

#### Parameters

greeter | The greeter to connect |
error | return location for a GError, or `NULL` |

#### Returns

TRUE if successfully connected

## Types and Values

### enum LightDMPromptType

Prompt types the client is required to display.

#### Members

LIGHTDM_PROMPT_TYPE_QUESTION | prompt is a question. The information can be shown as it is entered. |
LIGHTDM_PROMPT_TYPE_SECRET | prompt is for secret information. The entered information should be obscured so it can't be publically visible. |

### enum LightDMMessageType

#### Members

LIGHTDM_MESSAGE_TYPE_INFO | Informational message. |
LIGHTDM_MESSAGE_TYPE_ERROR | Error message. |

### enum LightDMGreeterError

Error codes returned by greeter operations.

#### Members

LIGHTDM_GREETER_ERROR_COMMUNICATION_ERROR | error communicating with daemon. |
LIGHTDM_GREETER_ERROR_CONNECTION_FAILED | failed to connect to the daemon. |
LIGHTDM_GREETER_ERROR_SESSION_FAILED | requested session failed to start. |
LIGHTDM_GREETER_ERROR_NO_AUTOLOGIN | autologin not configured. |
LIGHTDM_GREETER_ERROR_INVALID_USER | autologin not configured. |

## Property Details

### The `“authentication-user”` property

      “authentication-user”      gchar *

The user being authenticated.

Flags: Read

Default value: NULL

### The `“autologin-guest-hint”` property

      “autologin-guest-hint”     gboolean

Autologin guest account hint.

Flags: Read

Default value: FALSE

### The `“autologin-session-hint”` property

      “autologin-session-hint”   gchar *

Autologin session hint.

Flags: Read

Default value: NULL

### The `“autologin-timeout-hint”` property

      “autologin-timeout-hint”   gint

Autologin timeout hint.

Flags: Read

Allowed values: >= 0

Default value: 0

### The `“autologin-user-hint”` property

      “autologin-user-hint”      gchar *

Autologin user hint.

Flags: Read

Default value: NULL

### The `“default-session-hint”` property

      “default-session-hint”     gchar *

Default session hint.

Flags: Read

Default value: NULL

### The `“has-guest-account-hint”` property

      “has-guest-account-hint”   gboolean

Has guest account hint.

Flags: Read

Default value: FALSE

### The `“hide-users-hint”` property

      “hide-users-hint”          gboolean

Hide users hint.

Flags: Read

Default value: FALSE

### The `“in-authentication”` property

      “in-authentication”        gboolean

TRUE if a user is being authenticated.

Flags: Read

Default value: FALSE

### The `“is-authenticated”` property

      “is-authenticated”         gboolean

TRUE if the selected user is authenticated.

Flags: Read

Default value: FALSE

### The `“lock-hint”` property

      “lock-hint”                gboolean

Lock hint.

Flags: Read

Default value: FALSE

### The `“select-guest-hint”` property

      “select-guest-hint”        gboolean

Select guest account hint.

Flags: Read

Default value: FALSE

### The `“select-user-hint”` property

      “select-user-hint”         gchar *

Select user hint.

Flags: Read

Default value: NULL

### The `“show-manual-login-hint”` property

      “show-manual-login-hint”   gboolean

Show manual login hint.

Flags: Read

Default value: FALSE

### The `“show-remote-login-hint”` property

      “show-remote-login-hint”   gboolean

Show remote login hint.

Flags: Read

Default value: FALSE

## Signal Details

### The `“authentication-complete”` signal

    void
    user_function (LightDMGreeter *greeter,
                   gpointer        user_data)

The ::authentication-complete signal gets emitted when the greeter has completed authentication.

Call `lightdm_greeter_get_is_authenticated()` to check if the authentication was successful.

#### Parameters

greeter | A LightDMGreeter |
user_data | user data set when the signal handler was connected. |

Flags: Run Last

### The `“autologin-timer-expired”` signal

    void
    user_function (LightDMGreeter *greeter,
                   gpointer        user_data)

The ::timed-login signal gets emitted when the automatic login timer has expired. The application should then call `lightdm_greeter_authenticate_autologin()`.

#### Parameters

greeter | A LightDMGreeter |
user_data | user data set when the signal handler was connected. |

Flags: Run Last

### The `“idle”` signal

    void
    user_function (LightDMGreeter *greeter,
                   gpointer        user_data)

The ::idle signal gets emitted when the user has logged in and the greeter is no longer needed.

This signal only matters if the greeter has marked itself as resettable using `lightdm_greeter_set_resettable()`.

#### Parameters

greeter | A LightDMGreeter |
user_data | user data set when the signal handler was connected. |

Flags: Run Last

### The `“reset”` signal

    void
    user_function (LightDMGreeter *greeter,
                   gpointer        user_data)

The ::reset signal gets emitted when the user is returning to a greeter that was previously marked idle.

This signal only matters if the greeter has marked itself as resettable using `lightdm_greeter_set_resettable()`.

#### Parameters

greeter | A LightDMGreeter |
user_data | user data set when the signal handler was connected. |

Flags: Run Last

### The `“show-message”` signal

    void
    user_function (LightDMGreeter    *greeter,
                   gchar             *text,
                   LightDMMessageType type,
                   gpointer           user_data)

The ::show-message signal gets emitted when the greeter should show a message to the user.

#### Parameters

greeter | A LightDMGreeter |
text | Message text |
type | Message type |
user_data | user data set when the signal handler was connected. |

Flags: Run Last

### The `“show-prompt”` signal

    void
    user_function (LightDMGreeter   *greeter,
                   gchar            *text,
                   LightDMPromptType type,
                   gpointer          user_data)

The ::show-prompt signal gets emitted when the greeter should show a prompt to the user. The given text should be displayed and an input field for the user to provide a response.

Call `lightdm_greeter_respond()` with the resultant input or `lightdm_greeter_cancel_authentication()` to abort the authentication.

#### Parameters

greeter | A LightDMGreeter |
text | Prompt text |
type | Prompt type |
user_data | user data set when the signal handler was connected. |

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