(Oneiric) When setting login without a password it is not possible to perform most administrative tasks

[Mystic-Mirage]

I always set up a login without a password. But in Oneiric to do this, I need to set the password blank, which makes it impossible to perform most administrative tasks, as they require a password, but do not take empty password. How do I get the behavior as in previous versions?

I would like to login without a password, but I just want to be able to select a user to login.

[Mystic-Mirage (mystic-mirage)]

I found the solution to my problem.

1. Open Terminal.
1.1. Log in superuser mode: sudo su -
1.2. Enter your password.
2. Leave the terminal window open.
3. Set login without a password in the settings of the user account.
4. Go to the terminal and set the password again by passwd command.

Now when you login, no password will be required, but the administrative tasks can be performed.

[Mystic-Mirage (mystic-mirage)]

With my solution update-manager installs updates without password.

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

[Raynaldinho (raynaldworld)]

Hi,
I choose the option "login without a password" and when I use update-manager it works without password.
Regards

[Raynaldinho (raynaldworld)]

Hi,
I set the login with password, but nothing has change.