Lubuntu auto login

[JUSTINBEAIRD]

hello I installed lubuntu-desktop on an old computer for my cousins kids
from the lucid mini.iso
can someone help me set up auto login for them?

[kerry_s]

/etc/lxdm/default.conf

just uncomment to activate it & put your name.

mine looks like this.

[daniele80]

thanks, it works for me

[w1zard]

Worked great for me too - if anyone else wants to do this, it's just a few easy steps:

Open Accessories->LXTerminal

Type the text below and hit enter

sudo leafpad /etc/lxdm/default.conf

Type your password when prompted, and hit enter again.

Add this line to the text beneath the [base] section, substituting your username:

autologin=myusername

Save the file, and you're done!

Thanks for the advice

[kerry_s]

Worked great for me too - if anyone else wants to do this, it's just a few easy steps:

Open Accessories->LXTerminal

Type the text below and hit enter

sudo leafpad /etc/lxdm/default.conf

Type your password when prompted, and hit enter again.

Add this line to the text beneath the [base] section, substituting your username:

autologin=myusername

Save the file, and you're done!

Thanks for the advice

your suppose to use "gksudo" for graphical programs, then you can just use your alt+f2 run command.

i actually use a script for mine in /usr/local/bin which overides the leafpad command, i have nopasswd set in sudoers for it:

#!/bin/bash

test=`stat -c %U "$@"`
if [ "$test" == "root" ]; then
	gksudo /usr/bin/leafpad "$@" &
else
	/usr/bin/leafpad "$@" &
fi
exit 0

makes life easy.

[w1zard]

Thanks for the tips! This certainly makes life easier