So it has finally happened, I have become 'evil and twisted' it must be the radiation emanating off these three computer screens;) I am simply lazy and tiered of logging in on my personal computers. Also in learning how to 'remove the logging in process' I would learn more about using Linux. If you would help me out with this I would appreciate it. Feel free to expound upon 'alternatives and potential downsides' to configuring an account this way as I'm always eager to learn more. Thanks, kent
[email protected] wrote: > > On Sat, May 27, 2000 at 10:15:45PM +0000, ktb wrote: > > I there any way to configure Slink to boot directly into a 'regular > > user' account without entering user name or password? In other words > > boot directly into a '$' prompt but requiring a password for root. I'm > > using shadow passwords. > > Thanks, > > kent > > Yes, but it's an unspeakably evil and twisted thing to do, if it > involves bypassing password protections on the user account. > > Let's put it this way: I can think of several ways you might do this, > but I'd be far more comfortable knowing what it is you're trying to > accomplish, and whether or not you're aware of alternatives or the > potential downside implications, before I provide any advice. > > -- > Karsten M. Self <[email protected]> http://www.netcom.com/~kmself > Evangelist, Opensales, Inc. http://www.opensales.org > What part of "Gestalt" don't you understand? Debian GNU/Linux rocks! > http://gestalt-system.sourceforge.net/ K5: http://www.kuro5hin.org > GPG fingerprint: F932 8B25 5FDD 2528 D595 DC61 3847 889F 55F2 B9B0 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Part 1.2Type: application/pgp-signature
