Trying to enable autologin
03 Dec 2015 23:23 #66330
by Greolt
Trying to enable autologin was created by Greolt
Done lots of searching but not getting there.
Enter this into terminal.
sudo gedit /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf
It then asks for my password, but it's like the keyboard is disabled. I type but nothing happens.
Sorry for the novice questions.
Enter this into terminal.
sudo gedit /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf
It then asks for my password, but it's like the keyboard is disabled. I type but nothing happens.
Sorry for the novice questions.
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03 Dec 2015 23:34 #66331
by andypugh
That's normal. It is so that people don't even know how many characters are in your password.
Replied by andypugh on topic Trying to enable autologin
It then asks for my password, but it's like the keyboard is disabled. I type but nothing happens.
That's normal. It is so that people don't even know how many characters are in your password.
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04 Dec 2015 00:00 #66337
by Greolt
Replied by Greolt on topic Trying to enable autologin
Thanks
So I tried both,
sudo gedit /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf
and
sudo nano /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf
Both returned "command not found"
So I tried both,
sudo gedit /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf
and
sudo nano /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf
Both returned "command not found"
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04 Dec 2015 00:06 #66338
by PCW
Replied by PCW on topic Trying to enable autologin
If this is wheezy I think the only stock graphic mode editor is "mousepad", so
sudo mousepad /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf
should work
sudo mousepad /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf
should work
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04 Dec 2015 00:14 #66342
by Greolt
Replied by Greolt on topic Trying to enable autologin
OK I tried that and got the same result.
However I first opened Lightdm.conf with Mousepad via the GUI
Made the changes but it won't let me save those changes
Says, "can't open file to write"
That was why after further searching I tried the terminal as stated above
However I first opened Lightdm.conf with Mousepad via the GUI
Made the changes but it won't let me save those changes
Says, "can't open file to write"
That was why after further searching I tried the terminal as stated above
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04 Dec 2015 00:26 - 04 Dec 2015 00:51 #66343
by Greolt
Replied by Greolt on topic Trying to enable autologin
OK I don't know why
sudo mousepad /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf
did not work but have discovered that
"sudo mousepad" opens mousepad with more authority.
Testing changes now
OK that worked. Thanks fro the help.
If I need that much assistance for such a simple matter, it really makes me wonder if I am the right sort of user for LinuxCNC
EDIT:
Discovered that my error was not leaving a space between "mousepad" and "/etc"
Obviously not accustomed to the rules or syntax with terminal
sudo mousepad /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf
did not work but have discovered that
"sudo mousepad" opens mousepad with more authority.
Testing changes now
OK that worked. Thanks fro the help.
If I need that much assistance for such a simple matter, it really makes me wonder if I am the right sort of user for LinuxCNC
EDIT:
Discovered that my error was not leaving a space between "mousepad" and "/etc"
Obviously not accustomed to the rules or syntax with terminal
Last edit: 04 Dec 2015 00:51 by Greolt.
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06 Dec 2015 16:54 #66517
by BigJohnT
Replied by BigJohnT on topic Trying to enable autologin
I struggled to like Debian but could not get past all the issues like your having so I asked enough people and came up with a LinuxMint Mate with LinxuCNC.
The setup script:
gnipsel.com/files/linuxmint/setup.sh
The step by step instructions:
gnipsel.com/files/linuxmint/mint-emc.txt
I now like LinuxMint with the Mate desktop.
JT
The setup script:
gnipsel.com/files/linuxmint/setup.sh
The step by step instructions:
gnipsel.com/files/linuxmint/mint-emc.txt
I now like LinuxMint with the Mate desktop.
JT
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