Unable to set autologin

[Elfy]

In 14.04 Xubuntu I am unable to set autologin

The /usr/lib/lightdm/lightdm-set-defaults --autologin command is now gone it seems ( https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lightdm/1.9.4-0ubuntu1 )

I've tried editing the various .conf files with no success.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: lightdm 1.10.0-0ubuntu3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-24.46-generic 3.13.9
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-24-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu2
Architecture: amd64
CurrentDesktop: XFCE
Date: Sun Apr 13 11:09:31 2014
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-04-06 (6 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Daily amd64 (20140406)
SourcePackage: lightdm
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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

[Troy Ready (troyready)]

I don't think this is correct -- the method in https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LightDM#Autologin still works for me.

[Robert Ancell (robert-ancell)]

lightdm-set-defaults was deprecated in 1.10.

The correct method is to create a config file snippet e.g. /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf.d/50-autologin.conf or by editing /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf.

The format for the configuration is:
[SeatDefaults]
autologin-guest=false
autologin-user=someuser
autologin-user-timeout=10

(set whatever fields are appropriate)

[Elfy (elfy)]

[SeatDefaults]
autologin-guest=false
autologin-user=hob
autologin-user-timeout=3

This completely fubar'd my install. Good job it was Unicorn ;)

Not able to screenshot it - I'll install in a vm to test in Tahr - I do have vague memories of trying this at some point during the last cycle - with the same result.

In 14.04 - adding that file - does nothing - machine boots to login screen.

[Troy Ready (troyready)]

I realize my last comment was vague. I'm confirming that the method described by Robert is working properly for me. I only needed to add the "autologin-user=foo" option on my 14.04 system and it worked properly.

[Elfy (elfy)]

@troyready - are you using Xubuntu?

[Troy Ready (troyready)]

Yes, this is with a clean install of Xubuntu 14.04.

[Elfy (elfy)]

not sure why it's not working here - to be honest I'm not too worried now I'm looking at 14.10

I'm unsubscribing from the bug - I'd mark it Not Worried Anymore if I could :)

[Robert Ancell (robert-ancell)]

Closing marked "solved by Unicorns"

[Laurent ARNOULD (publicite-arnould-g)]

This bug occure only on 64 bit ubuntu 14.04 version