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How to Auto Login To Ubuntu?

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If you just dropped Windows XP for Ubuntu on your machine, chances are you’re wondering how to set up automatic user logging in on Ubuntu. Setting up autologin in Ubuntu is quite easy and you can do the same in a matter of a few clicks.

Here’s a quick guide on how to set up auto-login in Ubuntu:

  • From the Gnome Menu, select System > Administration > Login Window.
    Ubuntu AutoLogin
  • For security reasons, you’ll be asked to type your password.
    Ubuntu AutoLogon like Windows XP and Vista
  • Once you’ve entered your password, click OK.
  • In the dialog window that appears, go to the Security tab.
  • Check ‘Enable Automatic Login’
  • In the box below, select/type in the username
  • Click close to save the changes

The next time you start Ubuntu on your computer, the login screen will be bypassed and you’ll be automatically logged into the account you specified.

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Written by Shankar Ganesh

April 9th, 2008 at 1:18 pm

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  1. This is quite useful

    Thanks

    Dj Flush

    10 Apr 08 at 1:19 am

  2. This is very useful escpecially for older people.. so just one more question. How to enable automatic updates, too? Then Ubuntu would be ideal for my grandma.

    balabushka

    10 Apr 08 at 5:06 pm

  3. @balabushka for enable automatic updates to Ubuntu do this:
    Under your “System” menu, select “Administration”, and select “Software Sources”. After this it will ask for root password, enter it and when the window open select “Updates” tab.
    Here is the picture who this tab looks http://alifaan.cyberlounge.biz/upload/files/2ttv15ivlvh9o2wan4qd.png
    and i think u will be able to set the right chose for u.

    alifaan

    10 Apr 08 at 5:28 pm

  4. @Alifaan: Thank you very much for dropping by to answer the question. You were just very quick ;)

    Shankar Ganesh

    10 Apr 08 at 5:34 pm

  5. @Shankar Ganesh np dude, aways here to help ;)

    alifaan

    10 Apr 08 at 8:00 pm

  6. Thanks a lot!

    balabushka

    10 Apr 08 at 8:08 pm

  7. I will start using Ubuntu when 8.04 comes out.

    Madhur Kapoor

    10 Apr 08 at 11:42 pm

  8. @Madhur: Do use it. It’s a great OS.

    Shankar Ganesh

    12 Apr 08 at 5:35 pm

  9. Can anyone tell me how to pull up the desk top on Ubuntu????
    It is an old version but it looks like this when I try to log in.
    mike@administrator::~$
    What do I type in the line? That is what it looks like on my computer and I can’t pull up the desktop if there is one.

    Michael

    13 Apr 08 at 10:40 am

  10. @Michael: Try pressing CTRL+ALT+F6 or CTRL+ALT+F7

    Shankar Ganesh

    21 May 08 at 2:23 pm

  11. Thanx for this guide !

    realtebo

    28 Nov 08 at 2:42 am

  12. Really helpful!

    Max

    27 Feb 09 at 11:33 am

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