Automatic login on command line installation

[Ruben Varela]

On Sat, May 2, 2009 at 7:42 PM, Ruben Varela <rovr138 at gmail.com> wrote:
> With the alternate install disc I installed a command line system with
> drive encryption.  My question is, how I can automatically login a
> user?  When the system starts, I want to enter my passphrase and would
> like the system to boot and login.
>
>
> I searched on Google and the forums but the links I checked basically
> said not to do it and that it isn't safe, etc but I couldn't find how
> to do it.  After reading like 15 links I decided to come here and ask
> for help.  I'm not saying the answer isn't out there. I just didn't
> find it.
>
> I've only installed links2 to send this email.
>
> --
> Rubén O. Varela Rosa
> http://www.rovr138.com
> rovr138 at gmail.com
>

I think I found something... (
http://www.lalitkapoor.com/blog/2008/06/30/ubuntu-server-desktop-autologin/
)

Install mingetty
Then you will want to edit /etc/event.d/tty1 and change the following:
exec /sbin/getty 38400 tty1  to
exec /sbin/mingetty –autologin your_username tty1


I'll give it a try and see how it goes... I'll post back in a bit with
what I find.

--
Rubén O. Varela Rosa
http://www.rovr138.com
rovr138 at gmail.com