Nov 8, 2006

Auto login in Ubuntu

I know that I'm the only user in my system and no one else will have access to it. I don't see a point to have a login screen. With Windows, I know we can set to auto login using a userid. I was searching for similar thing in Ubuntu. Found one :-)

Go to terminal and type "sudo gdmsetup". You will get login window preferences. Select Security tab; check "Enable automatic Login" and select the user. You are done! Simple ha? But why there is no shortcut in the Preferences/Administration/Applications menu?

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18 comments:

  1. Anonymous2:07 AM

    Ha! So easy, thanks a bunch :)

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  2. Anonymous10:22 AM

    system>admin>login window

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  3. Anonymous12:13 PM

    Thanks for the tip!

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  4. Anonymous9:32 AM

    I was really looking for this! Thank you!

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  5. Anonymous7:27 PM

    There is. Check System -> Administrator -> Login screen.

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  6. Anonymous9:29 PM

    thanks

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  7. Anonymous7:51 AM

    Thanks heaps! Was wanting this for the kids' computer so I can shut it down of a night and hide the keyboard. They only use TuxPaint so don't need a keyboard anyway!

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  8. Anonymous11:25 PM

    sweeeet!

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  9. Anonymous11:39 AM

    Thank you so much for the autologin tip. This is EXACTLY what I was looking for.

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  11. Anonymous10:46 AM

    Sweet feature!

    But when I enabled automatic login but there was no user to select, I manually typed my user name (no typo's) though i think it doesn't work since i have a password :S can be something else but anyway...
    Can anyone help me out on this?

    Tnx in advance, Schop.

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  12. Anonymous7:06 PM

    thanks you its realy help me :)

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  13. Anonymous2:49 AM

    What about a command line to do so... I need to configure about 40 PCs

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  14. Anonymous9:59 PM

    well doen

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  15. Anonymous8:01 AM

    there is an option in the administrations menu!

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