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05:18 PM

Are you tired off typing logins? Don't want to load heavy/waste of time login managers?

This guide let's you have autologin and autostart for your XFCE:

Let's open a console and then create the file autologin.c

Code:

sudo nano autologin.c

and paste this code inside (middle mouse button will paste the text you underline):

Code:

int main() {
     execlp( "login", "login", "-f", "your_user_here", 0);
 }

replace the string: your_user_here with the user you want to autologin. (ctrl+X to save) btw, use your prefered editor.

Let's compile.. you will need to have gcc installed:

Code:

sudo gcc -o autologin autologin.c

copy the compiled autologin file into /usr/local/sbin

Code:

sudo cp autologin /usr/local/sbin

now we need to edit the file /etc/inittab

Code:

sudo nano /etc/inittab

search for this:

Code:

1:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty 38400 tty1

put a # to comment this line and add this new line:

Code:

1:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty -n -l /usr/local/sbin/autologin 38400 tty1

it will look like this:

Code:

#1:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty 38400 tty1
1:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty -n -l /usr/local/sbin/autologin 38400 tty1
2:23:respawn:/sbin/getty 38400 tty2
3:23:respawn:/sbin/getty 38400 tty3
4:23:respawn:/sbin/getty 38400 tty4
5:23:respawn:/sbin/getty 38400 tty5

this will make the autologin stuff...

let's make the autostart:

Code:

nano .bash_profile

put this code on the bottom and save it

Code:

if [ -z "$DISPLAY" ] && [ $(tty) == /dev/tty1 ]; then
    startxfce4
fi

then you just have to remove your login manager :

Code:

sudo apt-get remove gdm xdm kdm

reboot your machine

I used this page as guide:

http://www.dicas-l.unicamp.br/dicas-l/20030129.shtml

All I did was install Xfce with synaptic and then opened up the Login Screen Setup which can be found under Settings and clicked on Auto Login and selected a user.

abowman, I think you missread the title of his thread.

His howto is the *efficient way of loading xfce on a light system.

The various, login managers, utilise memory in the background.

Salut.

I'll try it... But if i screw my Ubuntu... I'LL KICK YOUR ***!!! (gently!)
Just kidding!

Quote:

Originally Posted by telmo

I'll try it... But if i screw my Ubuntu... I'LL KICK YOUR ***!!! (gently!)
Just kidding!

I just did this because it's no need to load gdm (lloading extra libs) when you are the only user on the system... I have the autologin running on my laptop with a customized kernel. It boots fast and with the autologin faster.
xfce rox...

Quote:

Originally Posted by peekpt

I just did this because it's no need to load gdm (lloading extra libs) when you are the only user on the system... I have the autologin running on my laptop with a customized kernel. It boots fast and with the autologin faster.
xfce rox...

How do you bring back the login manager that you deleted?

Works even better when you uses "startx" instead of "startxfce4" in the ~/.bash_profile

Otherwise I got problems with font savings etc.

Looks like this (compared with first post here):

Code:

if [ -z "$DISPLAY" ] && [ $(tty) == /dev/tty1 ]; then
    startx
fi

Thanks so much for this! Just great! Couldn`t think of this would work. So cool

05:54 PM

This is a great idea! I have a few problems though. When I turn on the computer the autologin works and then xfce4 will begin to load. After a few milliseconds though it boots me out to the command line again and I have to type "sudo startx". Then everything runs as root. What did I do wrong?

Nevermind, I was wrong. It works now.

If you are using a newer version of ubuntu you will need to

Code:

sudo apt-get install gcc-3.4

then replace

Code:

sudo gcc -o autologin autologin.c

with

Code:

sudo gcc-3.4 -o autologin autologin.c

so it compiles correctly

Wouldn't it also be possible to use something like sysv-rc-conf to remove gdm from the boot order and still use the method you described?

May 5th, 2005	#2
abowman Just Give Me the Beans! Join Date: May 2005 Beans: 68 Ubuntu 6.10 Edgy	Re: HOWTO: Autologin and Autostart XFCE (just pushing power button) All I did was install Xfce with synaptic and then opened up the Login Screen Setup which can be found under Settings and clicked on Auto Login and selected a user.

May 6th, 2005	#3
anggarda First Cup of Ubuntu Join Date: May 2005 Beans: 2	Re: HOWTO: Autologin and Autostart XFCE (just pushing power button) abowman, I think you missread the title of his thread. His howto is the *efficient way of loading xfce on a light system. The various, login managers, utilise memory in the background. Salut.

May 6th, 2005	#4
telmo Ubuntu Extra Shot Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Braga-Portugal Beans: 334	Re: HOWTO: Autologin and Autostart XFCE (just pushing power button) I'll try it... But if i screw my Ubuntu... I'LL KICK YOUR ***!!! (gently!) Just kidding! __________________ Linux user #383892 (\ /) (O.o) (> <) This is Bunny. Copy Bunny into your signature to help him on his way to world domination.

March 16th, 2006	#7
ChrisNiemy Just Give Me the Beans! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Beans: 59 Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat	Re: HOWTO: Autologin and Autostart XFCE (just pushing power button) Works even better when you uses "startx" instead of "startxfce4" in the ~/.bash_profile Otherwise I got problems with font savings etc. Looks like this (compared with first post here): Code: if [ -z "$DISPLAY" ] && [ $(tty) == /dev/tty1 ]; then startx fi Thanks so much for this! Just great! Couldn`t think of this would work. So cool

March 19th, 2006	#8
conor Just Give Me the Beans! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ON, Canada Beans: 46 Ubuntu UNR	Re: HOWTO: Autologin and Autostart XFCE (just pushing power button) This is a great idea! I have a few problems though. When I turn on the computer the autologin works and then xfce4 will begin to load. After a few milliseconds though it boots me out to the command line again and I have to type "sudo startx". Then everything runs as root. What did I do wrong? Nevermind, I was wrong. It works now. Last edited by conor; March 21st, 2006 at 05:54 PM..

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March 29th, 2006	#9
Haegin Quad Shot of Ubuntu Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marlborough, UK Beans: 483 Ubuntu Karmic Koala (testing)	Re: HOWTO: Autologin and Autostart XFCE (just pushing power button) If you are using a newer version of ubuntu you will need to Code: sudo apt-get install gcc-3.4 then replace Code: sudo gcc -o autologin autologin.c with Code: sudo gcc-3.4 -o autologin autologin.c so it compiles correctly __________________ Regards, Haegin If all else fails curl up in bed with a good book. " rob: every time you don’t read the topic, god kills a lolcat"

May 3rd, 2006	#10
peschkaj 5 Cups of Ubuntu Join Date: Mar 2006 Beans: 18	Re: HOWTO: Autologin and Autostart XFCE without login managers Wouldn't it also be possible to use something like sysv-rc-conf to remove gdm from the boot order and still use the method you described?