1.6 - Login Screen

1.6.1 - Original Default Setup

Zorin OS 6 uses LightDM with the default Unity Greater front-end for the login screen.

Login Screen

A. Computer Name

Display computer name. This is located in the upper-left hand corner of the screen.

Computer Name

B. Active Users

This is where you select your user name. Use the keyboard up and down keys to select user or point to it with the mouse. Below is an example with multiple users.

Login Screen with multiple users

C. Desktop Environment Selector

Allows user to select the type of Desktop Environment to use at the time of login.

D. Password

Enter your password in this box to login.

E. Guest Session

Allow a guest to use your computer with limited access.

F. Login Screen Logo

Display login screen logo. This is located in the lower-left hand corner of the screen.

G. Toggle Onscreen keyboard/High Contrast/Screen Reader

Onscreen keyboard

H. Keyboard

Update keyboard language.

I. Volume Control

Adjust the volume from the login screen.

J. Time

Clicking the time displays the day, date, month and year plus a calendar of the current month.

K. Suspend/Shutdown Button

Allows the user to Suspend or Shutdown the computer from the login screen.