Is it possible to log in without typing username & password

sean_zhang · 06-23-2008, 11:19 PM

I would like system to continuously reboot for hours. (The system should be in runlevel 5, and then restarts)
But I don't want to sit there and type my username and password every time it powers on.
Is there a solution for it?

Thanks a lot for your help.

ronlau9 · 06-23-2008, 11:41 PM

Tell us with distro do you use ?
It is mostly possible but the way to do it differs some what from distro to distro

all the best

sean_zhang · 06-24-2008, 12:44 AM

Hi

I am using Ubuntu and RHEL

myhnet · 06-24-2008, 12:47 AM

for ubuntu, you just need click "system" on the top-left, then "adminitration", then, "Login Window", on the "Security " option, you will get what you want.
maybe the same on RHEL, not clear

lazlow · 06-24-2008, 12:56 AM

Ok, I just got to ask. Why do you want to continually reboot this way?

Depending on RH version: System->Administration->Login window->Security tab and check automatic login.

sean_zhang · 06-24-2008, 01:02 AM

Just a test. ^^

Thanks for the answers. Do you know which configuration file shall I look into to chang such settings?

sean_zhang · 06-24-2008, 01:57 AM

^^ Found it: /etc/gdm/gdm.conf