I think it is now time that this problem be given a permanent solution. I have seen several mails on this particular issue without been attended to. This idea if continue will sooner or later defeat the purpose of this mail listing. I am a victim so I know how I have been feeling for unable to move ahead bcos I can't successful install the Login manager & ZPatterns.
I think that LoginManager is not developed any more. Look at the date of its latest release. I think that LoginManager will not be finished, documentation will not be written and new users should avoid it. On the other hand, there is a product that is very similar to LoginManager. It is exUserFolder. It is developed furiously, it already works nicely, and it is easy to install. Perhaps LoginManager author(s) will come forward and explain their plans...? -- Milos Prudek