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How to Enable Automatic Login in Ubutnu

Posted by admin on May 5th, 2008 Email This Post Email This Post

By default, Ubuntu requires that you login each time you run the operating system. If you are the only person using the computer and aren’t worried about security you can enable automatic login.

If you want to enable automatic login in ubuntu follow this procedure

Go to System—>Administration—>Login Window.

Now it will prompt for root password enter your root password and click ok

In the Login Window Preferences window, select the Security tab.Check the Enable Automatic Login checkbox and Select your username from the User dropdown.Click the Close button.

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5 Responses to “How to Enable Automatic Login in Ubutnu”

  1. Ivan Says:

    Automatic login in Ubuntu 8.04 causes that keyboard switching applet stops work.

  2. Guru Says:

    I added the following command to Session (System -> Preferences -> Session)
    gnome-screensaver-command --lock

    Why? When I login now:
    * all programs are fully loaded
    * all e-mails are retrieved
    * no waiting time after login to work
    * computer is locked, so nobody but me can use it

  3. jacrider Says:

    I like this. I have a headless server that is a pain to reboot. This way, I could have it boot and auto login, then lock the screen saver automatically. This way I can RemoteAccess into the box. Now, I can’t seem to get RemoteAccess until logged in the first time at the console.

  4. uzisuicide Says:

    Nice tip, thanks you …

  5. Abhisek Says:

    Nice tip indeed. I get irritated sometimes typing in the same username and pass the hundredth time.

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