1. Configuring the Login Mode
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1. Configuring the Login Mode

This tool allows a user to be automatically logged into the system at boot time, without a password being required.

Figure 13.1. Choosing the Login Mode

Choosing the Login Mode

Here are the available parameters:

Graphical Interface

If you wish to have the X Window System (graphical display) started at boot time, check the Launch the graphical environment when your system starts box. If you leave it unchecked, the text login will be displayed and you will need to start the graphical environment manually.

Autologin

If you're the only person using your machine and nobody else has access to it, you may choose to be automatically logged in at boot time.

  1. Select the Yes, I want to autologin with this (user, desktop) option.

  2. Choose the user you want to be logged on automatically in the Default user pull-down menu.

  3. Choose the preferred Default desktop in the pull-down menu.

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