Comments on: How To Enable Automatic Logon In Ubuntu And Kubuntu http://www.watchingthenet.com/how-to-enable-automati-logon-in-ubuntu-or-kubuntu.html Computer - Internet - Technology Tips And Tutorials Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:07:55 +0000 hourly 1 By: Gilbert http://www.watchingthenet.com/how-to-enable-automati-logon-in-ubuntu-or-kubuntu.html#comment-22612 Gilbert Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:09:21 +0000 http://www.watchingthenet.com/how-to-enable-automati-logon-in-ubuntu-or-kubuntu.html#comment-22612 I am running Karmic and it still logs me on automatically (this is from an upgrade so it may have kept it installed) but it will no longer run the "Lock Screen" script on startup. I am running Karmic and it still logs me on automatically (this is from an upgrade so it may have kept it installed) but it will no longer run the "Lock Screen" script on startup.

]]> By: Stevvie http://www.watchingthenet.com/how-to-enable-automati-logon-in-ubuntu-or-kubuntu.html#comment-22609 Stevvie Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:13:18 +0000 http://www.watchingthenet.com/how-to-enable-automati-logon-in-ubuntu-or-kubuntu.html#comment-22609 Thats all very well, but the latest ubuntu "karmic" is missing the said gdmsetup file... ARGHHH nothing like standards... Thats all very well, but the latest ubuntu "karmic" is missing the said gdmsetup file… ARGHHH nothing like standards…

]]> By: Melroy van den Berg http://www.watchingthenet.com/how-to-enable-automati-logon-in-ubuntu-or-kubuntu.html#comment-21122 Melroy van den Berg Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:03:55 +0000 http://www.watchingthenet.com/how-to-enable-automati-logon-in-ubuntu-or-kubuntu.html#comment-21122 If you run a server, the service is automatically running at the background no need to login. Source: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=472577 If you run a server, the service is automatically running at the background no need to login.

Source:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=472577

]]> By: Eric http://www.watchingthenet.com/how-to-enable-automati-logon-in-ubuntu-or-kubuntu.html#comment-18668 Eric Sun, 07 Jun 2009 18:58:19 +0000 http://www.watchingthenet.com/how-to-enable-automati-logon-in-ubuntu-or-kubuntu.html#comment-18668 Thanks for some valuable hints. What about a 100% command-line only equivalent? Thanks for some valuable hints.

What about a 100% command-line only equivalent?

]]> By: just me http://www.watchingthenet.com/how-to-enable-automati-logon-in-ubuntu-or-kubuntu.html#comment-18327 just me Sun, 10 May 2009 23:12:21 +0000 http://www.watchingthenet.com/how-to-enable-automati-logon-in-ubuntu-or-kubuntu.html#comment-18327 what about autologin as root? (please guys, no questions asked. if you know how, post, if not, SHUT UP!) what about autologin as root? (please guys, no questions asked. if you know how, post, if not, SHUT UP!)

]]> By: Gilbert http://www.watchingthenet.com/how-to-enable-automati-logon-in-ubuntu-or-kubuntu.html#comment-18079 Gilbert Tue, 14 Apr 2009 06:05:06 +0000 http://www.watchingthenet.com/how-to-enable-automati-logon-in-ubuntu-or-kubuntu.html#comment-18079 Once the screen has locked you have the option to switch user, which will take you back to the login screen. So if someone else or admin needs to log in, it can be done this way. Once the screen has locked you have the option to switch user, which will take you back to the login screen. So if someone else or admin needs to log in, it can be done this way.

]]> By: Thanks http://www.watchingthenet.com/how-to-enable-automati-logon-in-ubuntu-or-kubuntu.html#comment-18028 Thanks Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:33:28 +0000 http://www.watchingthenet.com/how-to-enable-automati-logon-in-ubuntu-or-kubuntu.html#comment-18028 Thanks, login window option have mysteriously disappeared from Administration menu in my computer. Looking for the shortcut .. Thanks, login window option have mysteriously disappeared from Administration menu in my computer. Looking for the shortcut ..

]]> By: Jason http://www.watchingthenet.com/how-to-enable-automati-logon-in-ubuntu-or-kubuntu.html#comment-15766 Jason Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:09:18 +0000 http://www.watchingthenet.com/how-to-enable-automati-logon-in-ubuntu-or-kubuntu.html#comment-15766 Fantastic! This works a treat. Thanks Matt. Fantastic! This works a treat.

Thanks Matt.

]]> By: Matt http://www.watchingthenet.com/how-to-enable-automati-logon-in-ubuntu-or-kubuntu.html#comment-15747 Matt Sun, 09 Nov 2008 08:14:40 +0000 http://www.watchingthenet.com/how-to-enable-automati-logon-in-ubuntu-or-kubuntu.html#comment-15747 Jason, you might want to look into doing an auto-logon first and then a running a "Lock Screen" script on startup. That way you will only need a password to get str8 to your already-loaded desktop. To get a preview of this just hit Ctrl+Alt+L after login. To get it setup, just enable auto-logon as per the directions above and then add "gnome-screensaver-command --lock" (no quotes) to your Startup Programs in the "System \ Preferences\ Sessions" menu. Jason, you might want to look into doing an auto-logon first and then a running a "Lock Screen" script on startup. That way you will only need a password to get str8 to your already-loaded desktop. To get a preview of this just hit Ctrl+Alt+L after login. To get it setup, just enable auto-logon as per the directions above and then add "gnome-screensaver-command –lock" (no quotes) to your Startup Programs in the "System \ Preferences\ Sessions" menu.

]]> By: Jason http://www.watchingthenet.com/how-to-enable-automati-logon-in-ubuntu-or-kubuntu.html#comment-14665 Jason Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:13:25 +0000 http://www.watchingthenet.com/how-to-enable-automati-logon-in-ubuntu-or-kubuntu.html#comment-14665 No I want it to boot into my logon and run whatever aplications I have set up to run, so that I am not waiting the same amount of time again as booting. If that makes sense. No I want it to boot into my logon and run whatever aplications I have set up to run, so that I am not waiting the same amount of time again as booting. If that makes sense.

]]> By: Watching The Net http://www.watchingthenet.com/how-to-enable-automati-logon-in-ubuntu-or-kubuntu.html#comment-14664 Watching The Net Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:08:24 +0000 http://www.watchingthenet.com/how-to-enable-automati-logon-in-ubuntu-or-kubuntu.html#comment-14664 @Jason ...then what's the point of having auto logon? What you are asking is the same as not enabling auto logon. @Jason

…then what's the point of having auto logon? What you are asking is the same as not enabling auto logon.

]]> By: Jason http://www.watchingthenet.com/how-to-enable-automati-logon-in-ubuntu-or-kubuntu.html#comment-14663 Jason Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:33:19 +0000 http://www.watchingthenet.com/how-to-enable-automati-logon-in-ubuntu-or-kubuntu.html#comment-14663 Is there any way of logging in a user but still asking for the password? Is there any way of logging in a user but still asking for the password?

]]> By: SleeplessHacker http://www.watchingthenet.com/how-to-enable-automati-logon-in-ubuntu-or-kubuntu.html#comment-12519 SleeplessHacker Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:15:34 +0000 http://www.watchingthenet.com/how-to-enable-automati-logon-in-ubuntu-or-kubuntu.html#comment-12519 What about Kubuntu? What about Kubuntu?

]]> By: Watching The Net http://www.watchingthenet.com/how-to-enable-automati-logon-in-ubuntu-or-kubuntu.html#comment-11700 Watching The Net Wed, 14 May 2008 01:30:34 +0000 http://www.watchingthenet.com/how-to-enable-automati-logon-in-ubuntu-or-kubuntu.html#comment-11700 @teddyhcraig Good tip about using sudo. That's what's cool about Linux, many ways do things and no one way is wrong (maybe just a little more efficient!). @teddyhcraig

Good tip about using sudo. That's what's cool about Linux, many ways do things and no one way is wrong (maybe just a little more efficient!).

]]> By: teddyhcraig http://www.watchingthenet.com/how-to-enable-automati-logon-in-ubuntu-or-kubuntu.html#comment-11697 teddyhcraig Tue, 13 May 2008 23:46:49 +0000 http://www.watchingthenet.com/how-to-enable-automati-logon-in-ubuntu-or-kubuntu.html#comment-11697 I used sudo instead of gksu and it worked just fine. Boots up faster now. It took several minutes to load gdmsetup to change it, but, it worked fine. So if anyone else runs the command with sudo, and it seems like gdmsetup is not going to start for you, just give it a few minutes as it takes some time to load it up. At least it did on my system, which is, running Ubuntu Harty Heron. I used sudo instead of gksu and it worked just fine. Boots up faster now.
It took several minutes to load gdmsetup to change it, but, it worked fine.

So if anyone else runs the command with sudo, and it seems like gdmsetup is not going to start for you, just give it a few minutes as it takes some time to load it up. At least it did on my system, which is, running Ubuntu Harty Heron.

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