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Automatic log-in in Linux

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Mar 15, 20263470 views

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What is the easiest and most elegant way to log into a fluxbox session automatically (with no action necessary, no keypress or anything) on system startup as a certain user. [Edit 2] Not even a shell login should be necessary for the user, always the preset user should be logged in graphically. [/E…

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I suppose you use GDM login manager. In its configuration file enable autologin feature: You can also define a timeout for automatic logins. Restart and voilà!

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Automatic log-in in Linux

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