#SOLVED# Auto login on Mint 9 LXDE?

[p10]

In the release notes for Mint 9 LXDE RC I read that it is possible to create auto login for LXDM. How do I go about creating this?

[Kendall]

Open the file manager as root, then navigate to /etc/xdg/lxdm and you'll see the lxdm.conf file. Open that file and you'll see options for autologin and session. Uncomment them (delete the # and the preceding space) and change the autologin name to what you need and you should be good.

[p10]

Open the file manager as root, then navigate to /etc/xdg/lxdm and you'll see the lxdm.conf file. Open that file and you'll see options for autologin and session. Uncomment them (delete the # and the preceding space) and change the autologin name to what you need and you should be good.

Thanks Kendall! By following your instructions it works like a charm! Great work by the way! Feels blistering fast on my Asus Eee 1005p!

[jv2112]

I followed Kendal's suggestion and posted the file below. I would appreciate it if you could review the changes I made below. I removed the comments out of lines 1 & 2 but I am still prompted to log in.

All input is GREATLY appreciated

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[base]
autologin=joe
session=/usr/bin/startmintlxde
# numlock=0
# greeter=/usr/lib/lxdm/lxdm-greeter-gtk

last_session=mint-lxde.desktop

last_lang=

[server]
# arg=/usr/bin/X -nr vt1

[display]
gtk_theme=Shiki-Wise-LXDE
bg=/usr/share/backgrounds/mint-lxde/Talento-1.jpg
bottom_pane=1
lang=1
theme=Mint


[gqpolo]

If I am breaking any rules I apologize but I have the same problem...any ideas on the previous post?

[xetaprime]

Me too- still being greeted

[thx1138]

This worked for me in LXDE. Thank you.

[fbobraga]

the autologin feature is not working here, even after the file /etc/xdg/lxdm/lxdm.conf was edited...

* I'm using a pt_BR setup fresh install of Mint 9 LXDE

edit: on other box with the same setup it worked (except that, in the machine where the autologin problem persists, the CD install boot only worked in the "compatibility mode")

[fbobraga]

this (autologin) stoped working in my machine, after that: viewtopic.php?f=175&t=52584#p303847

I've noted that a /etc/lxdm/lxdm.conf (like the /etc/xdg/lxdm/lxdm.conf) exists - but, here, editing that has no effects either...

I can setup the autologin thing here with slim? If so, how? (with the package 'slim' here, the login screen changes and the wallpaper, and all other mint customizations, apparently comes to the "default" debian customization - even a "debian" logo is on the wallpaper)

[gychang]

Open the file manager as root, then navigate to /etc/xdg/lxdm and you'll see the lxdm.conf file. Open that file and you'll see options for autologin and session. Uncomment them (delete the # and the preceding space) and change the autologin name to what you need and you should be good.

thanks, works for me.

gychang

[xetaprime]

Just in case anyone is still having issues with autologin...

I gave up trying to configure lxdm to work for me so I removed it and installed gdm. I then ran sudo gdmsetup. Had to unlock it and configure it and set my session to enlightenment which I love btw and it's working!

Best wishes,
Xeta

[fbobraga]

(...)
I gave up trying to configure lxdm to work for me so I removed it and installed gdm. I then ran sudo gdmsetup. Had to unlock it and configure it and set my session to enlightenment which I love btw and it's working!(...)

Removing package 'lxdm' auto removes the package 'mint-lxde-default-settings' - after that, even the 'Logout' item in the "start menu" doesn't work. After this, 'sudo gdmsetup' here brings a GUI with all disabled itens, and try clicking the "Unblock" button doesn't do anything...

... this install is for my Dad's laptot - this issues tell to unexperienced users a "go away". I'm giving up Mint LXDE, and going to change to http://lubuntu.net/

edit: installed http://lubuntu.net/ , the autologin feature work's easily

[bayu]

Hi ... newcomer here from very poor country called Indonesia... my name is Bayu (linuxmint 9- with very very old pc 256 RAM)...

Try this (as root)
1.go to /etc/lxdm open the default.conf with leafpad (don't use gun ... hi hi) and add this after [base] :
autologin=(your username)
session=/usr/bin/startmintlxde

so that my default.conf is :

[base]
autologin=babay
session=/usr/bin/startmintlxde
greeter=/usr/lib/lxdm/lxdm-greeter-gtk
last_session=mint-lxde.desktop
last_lang=

[server]

[display]
gtk_theme=Clearlooks
bg=/usr/share/lubuntu/wallpapers/lubuntu-default-wallpaper.png
bottom_pane=1
lang=1
theme=Lubuntu

[input]


my default
2.pray the lord you believe with...

just share ...

Thank You People...

[bayu]

Hi ... newcomer here from very poor country called Indonesia... my name is Bayu (linuxmint 9- with very very old pc 256 RAM)...

Try this (as root)
1.go to /etc/lxdm open the default.conf with leafpad (don't use gun ... hi hi) and add this after [base] :
autologin=(your username)
session=/usr/bin/startmintlxde

so that my default.conf is :

[base]
autologin=babay
session=/usr/bin/startmintlxde
greeter=/usr/lib/lxdm/lxdm-greeter-gtk
last_session=mint-lxde.desktop
last_lang=

[server]

[display]
gtk_theme=Clearlooks
bg=/usr/share/lubuntu/wallpapers/lubuntu-default-wallpaper.png
bottom_pane=1
lang=1
theme=Lubuntu

[input]


2.pray the lord you believe with...

just share ...

Thank You People...

[jeffster]

Hi ... newcomer here from very poor country called Indonesia... my name is Bayu (linuxmint 9- with very very old pc 256 RAM)...

Try this (as root)
1.go to /etc/lxdm open the default.conf with leafpad (don't use gun ... hi hi) and add this after [base] :
autologin=(your username)
session=/usr/bin/startmintlxde

so that my default.conf is :

[base]
autologin=babay
session=/usr/bin/startmintlxde
greeter=/usr/lib/lxdm/lxdm-greeter-gtk
last_session=mint-lxde.desktop
last_lang=

[server]

[display]
gtk_theme=Clearlooks
bg=/usr/share/lubuntu/wallpapers/lubuntu-default-wallpaper.png
bottom_pane=1
lang=1
theme=Lubuntu

[input]


2.pray the lord you believe with...

just share ...

Thank You People...

Did this and it seems to work great....

[boarder428]

How do you open the file manager as root?

[bigBuckets]

How do you open the file manager as root?

One way is to open Terminal and enter in

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sudo pcmanfm

[boarder428]

How do you open the file manager as root?

One way is to open Terminal and enter in

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sudo pcmanfm

thanks bigBuckets. The only way I knew how was to install nautilus and use it!

[fish_b0oy]

Ok, here are the commands.

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PC user # pcmanfm
No protocol specified
Cannot open display:

Installed gdm

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PC user # gdmsetup
No protocol specified

(gdmsetup:2627): Gtk-WARNING **: cannot open display: :0.0


A buggy mint!

[boarder428]

Yeah, no longer running lxde. Went back to mint 10, like it better