On Mon, 19 Dec 2005 08:35:38 -0800, Alex wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> On Mon, 2005-12-19 at 14:07 +0100, Obiajulu Odu wrote: > > Hi, > > > > Is there any way to configure Debian Sarge to boot directly into a > > 'regular user' account without entering user name or password? In > > other words boot directly into a '$' prompt. The Debian machine > > will not be connected to internet. So the issue of security is not > > importan here. The machine will be only used to present on the > > screen a “powerpoint –like” showing of pictures of books > > available at the library. > > > I'm assuming you're going to be wanting to have it end up in an X > session sooner or later, so you can just set up gdm and configure it > to automatically log in a user of your choosing without asking for > name or password. So you can just create a user with no real > permissions and set their session to start up your slideshow of choice > at login. Hope that helps. ..also works with kdm, Knoppix live cd's are set up this way. -- ..med vennlig hilsen = with Kind Regards from Arnt... ;o) ...with a number of polar bear hunters in his ancestry... Scenarios always come in sets of three: best case, worst case, and just in case. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]