How can I make ubuntu login automatically?

[Vram]

On Fri, 2006-06-02 at 14:29 -0500, Michael V. De Palatis wrote:
> On Fri, Jun 02, 2006 at 02:24:44PM -0500, Christofer C. Bell wrote:
> > On 6/2/06, OOzy Pal <oozypal at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >Is that a problem. This computer is in my home and nobody comes around
> > >it. Is it a  problem from the outside world as I am using DSL?
> > 
> > It's absolutely not a problem.  If you're having the desktop log in
> > you automatically at home for reasons of convenience, there is no
> > additional security risk to you from a remote access perspective.
> 
> Just make sure that you don't allow remote logins... This is disabled
> by default, I believe. While autologin is safe enough for a desktop
> machine, it's just one of those things that is inherently insecure,
> and I never recommend anyone do it (unless it is for a machine for
> public use, e.g.).
> 
> That said, I don't think that it is really a major security threat if
> you are just using the machine for yourself.
> 
> Mike


Unless there is HUGE possibility that someone will break into your house
and use your computer.  Maybe to do a term paper?

HTH

V





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