On Thu 15 Oct 2015 at 03:29:38 -0500, Richard Owlett wrote: > Richard Owlett wrote: > >[snip] > > > >How to do an autologin? In a DE independent way? > > > >http://manpages.debian.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=autologin&apropos=1 > >gave no relevant links. > > > >A Google search gave only decade old or DE related links. > > > >I currently use Mate, but exploring other desktops(avoiding Gnome > >3!!!;}. > >I'd like something similar to autoexec.bat from DOS/CPM days. > > I received two suggestions, neither suitable: > 1. nodm was recommended by the ??? who has publicly stated that he ignores > how I phrase my questions.
Is this an in depth technical analysis of the unsuitability of nodm or a rewriting of history? :) From http://www.enricozini.org/sw/nodm/ nodm is an automatic display manager which automatically starts an X session at system boot. It is meant for devices like smartphones, but can be used on a regular computer as well, if the security implications are acceptable. > 2. runt was also suggested. I chased down a series of links but didn't see > how to apply it to my preferences. > > Prior to my post I had done a web search for "autologin". I did another with > [I assume] slightly different criteria. I suspect "DE independence" may not > be achievable. Your suspicions are unfounded.
