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==Steps== |
==Steps== |
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You may not boot up if this isn't done properly, and these steps may not be the same for your computer |
You may not boot up if this isn't done properly, and these steps may not be the same for your computer |
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| − | # edit a file: for example 'autologinz.c', and add |
+ | # edit a file: for example 'autologinz.c', and add (zymos being the username) |
| − | #: #include |
+ | #: #include <unistd.h> |
#: int main() { execlp( "login", "login", "-f", "zymos", 0); } |
#: int main() { execlp( "login", "login", "-f", "zymos", 0); } |
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# Compile the file by executing this command: |
# Compile the file by executing this command: |
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#: gcc -o autologinz autologinz.c |
#: gcc -o autologinz autologinz.c |
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# make sure autologinz is executable. For help See: [[Howto to change file permissions in unix]] |
# make sure autologinz is executable. For help See: [[Howto to change file permissions in unix]] |
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| − | # chmod |
+ | # chmod 755 autologinz |
# as root, perform the next steps: |
# as root, perform the next steps: |
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# copy the program you just created to /usr/local/sbin |
# copy the program you just created to /usr/local/sbin |
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# cp autologinz /usr/local/sbin |
# cp autologinz /usr/local/sbin |
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| + | # Read NOTE! below before proceeding! |
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# edit '/etc/inittab', and on line that looks similar to the following |
# edit '/etc/inittab', and on line that looks similar to the following |
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| − | #: c1:2345:respawn:/sbin/agetty 38400 tty1 linux |
+ | #: c1:2345:respawn:/sbin/agetty 38400 tty1 linux |
| + | #: or |
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#: 1:2345:respawn:/sbin/mingetty tty1 |
#: 1:2345:respawn:/sbin/mingetty tty1 |
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# Replace that line with the following using the location of your executable |
# Replace that line with the following using the location of your executable |
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| + | #: c1:2345:respawn:/sbin/agetty -n -l /usr/local/sbin/autologinz 38400 tty1 |
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| + | #: or |
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#: 1:2345:respawn:/sbin/agetty -n -l /usr/local/sbin/autologinz 38400 tty1 |
#: 1:2345:respawn:/sbin/agetty -n -l /usr/local/sbin/autologinz 38400 tty1 |
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# reboot |
# reboot |
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[[Category:Howto]] |
[[Category:Howto]] |
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Latest revision as of 19:15, 15 October 2010
This howto show you howto get Linux to auto login in multi-user mode(non-GUI) at bootup.
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Requirements
- getty, or agetty; any getty that supports executing files (mingetty does not)
- gcc: usually standard http://gcc.gnu.org
- a boot disk or live cd is a good idea. If you make a mistake your computer may not boot up properly.
Steps
You may not boot up if this isn't done properly, and these steps may not be the same for your computer
- edit a file: for example 'autologinz.c', and add (zymos being the username)
- #include <unistd.h>
- int main() { execlp( "login", "login", "-f", "zymos", 0); }
- Compile the file by executing this command:
- gcc -o autologinz autologinz.c
- make sure autologinz is executable. For help See: Howto to change file permissions in unix
- chmod 755 autologinz
- as root, perform the next steps:
- copy the program you just created to /usr/local/sbin
- cp autologinz /usr/local/sbin
- Read NOTE! below before proceeding!
- edit '/etc/inittab', and on line that looks similar to the following
- c1:2345:respawn:/sbin/agetty 38400 tty1 linux
- or
- 1:2345:respawn:/sbin/mingetty tty1
- Replace that line with the following using the location of your executable
- c1:2345:respawn:/sbin/agetty -n -l /usr/local/sbin/autologinz 38400 tty1
- or
- 1:2345:respawn:/sbin/agetty -n -l /usr/local/sbin/autologinz 38400 tty1
- reboot
NOTE! If your computer does not boot up properly use your boot disk to replace the line in '/etc/inittab' to its original and read 'man getty'