Error: "Enable Auto Login has not been applied"

[Wirezfree]

Hi,

A fresh clean new install of LL 2.2, immediately followed by "Install Updates"
Install all went fine, no errors or warnings during the install.
Carried out all my usual set-up actions, like I have done "many/many" times..

I then went to enable "Auto Login"
Menu > System >Login Settings > "Enable Auto Login"

I get the usual:


then I get prompted for my password, which I enter.
Then after a second or so I get:


and Auto Login does not work.

I have seen the message on Auto Login Bug, but I ran the install updates immediately after install
http://tiny.cc/lightdm-link1

There is another Thread about adding a user in lightdm.conf, which is not present on this install.
Also an indication of creating one manually.
http://tiny.cc/lightdm-link2

Any suggestions/pointers welcome.

I'm unable to include formatted url links in this post else I get Server Error messages..!!!!

Thanks... Dave

[anon222]

Hello Dave
This is the contents of /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf on my PC

Code:

[SeatDefaults]
autologin-guest=false
autologin-user=misko
autologin-user-timeout=0
autologin-session=lightdm-autologin
greeter-session=lightdm-webkit-greeter
user-session=xfce

You can open this file in leafpad.

Code:

sudo leafpad /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf

This line autologin-user=misko defines what user you want to autologin.

[Wirezfree]

Hi misko,

I do not have a /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf
I have these, there is one in /etc/init


Should I just create one.?

Thanks... Dave

[anon222]

Yes you should have this file in order to use auto login.
Create it with:

Code:

sudo leafpad /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf

Paste this in leafpad.

Code:

[SeatDefaults]
autologin-guest=false
autologin-user=username
autologin-user-timeout=0
autologin-session=lightdm-autologin
greeter-session=lightdm-webkit-greeter
user-session=xfce

You just need to change this line autologin-user=username
Change username to the user name you whish to use to auto login.
This command prtints your current user name:

Code:

echo $USER

For example: If the output of this command is wirezfree

Code:

[SeatDefaults]
autologin-guest=false
autologin-user=wirezfree
autologin-user-timeout=0
autologin-session=lightdm-autologin
greeter-session=lightdm-webkit-greeter
user-session=xfce

[Wirezfree]

Hi Misko,

Many Thanks... That fixed it.
Did a couple of re-boots to verify all O.K

Thanks again
Dave

[anon222]

No problem.
I don't know why was this conf file missing in the first place.

[Wirezfree]

Yes, strange....

Now I have it all nicely set-up & configured...
Do I bite the bullet and try a kernel upgrade, not done one yet.

Best Wishes for the holidays
Dave

[anon222]

If it works, don't fix it.
Do you know how to revert to the previous kernel if something goes wrong?

Best Whishes to you too.
Happy Hollidays

[Wirezfree]

Hi,

I have a note somewhere.. Is it,

Press the "shift" key during boot,
Get to the GRUB Menu, and select a previous working version,
when re-booted remove failed version.
??

Dave

[anon222]

In that case go right ahead and install.
Sorry for the late reply.