How can I get autologin at startup working on Ubuntu Server 16.04.1?
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I have a problem with autologin at startup in Ubuntu Server 16.04.1 LTS.
I use this server only for listening internet radio so I do not care about security.
I was able to create a bash script to auto start mplayer but can't configure autologin.
I've tried at least 4 solutions (always editing the file /etc/init/tty1.conf and of course replacing USERNAME with actual user name):
change the line from
exec /sbin/getty -8 38400 tty1
to
exec /sbin/getty -8 38400 tty1 -a USERNAME
change the line from
exec /sbin/getty -8 38400 tty1
to
exec /bin/login -f USERNAME < /dev/tty1 > /dev/tty1 2>&1
Install
rungetty, comment the line
exec /sbin/getty -8 38400 tty1
and add the line
exec /sbin/rungetty --autologin USERNAME tty1
Install
mingetty, comment the line
exec /sbin/getty -8 38400 tty1
and add the line
exec /sbin/mingetty --autologin USERNAME tty1
Nothing helps - I have to input my login and password at startup - any ideas what to do?
command-line login startup
edited Jul 25 at 16:35
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I have a problem with autologin at startup in Ubuntu Server 16.04.1 LTS.
I use this server only for listening internet radio so I do not care about security.
I was able to create a bash script to auto start mplayer but can't configure autologin.
I've tried at least 4 solutions (always editing the file /etc/init/tty1.conf and of course replacing USERNAME with actual user name):
change the line from
exec /sbin/getty -8 38400 tty1
to
exec /sbin/getty -8 38400 tty1 -a USERNAME
change the line from
exec /sbin/getty -8 38400 tty1
to
exec /bin/login -f USERNAME < /dev/tty1 > /dev/tty1 2>&1
Install
rungetty, comment the line
exec /sbin/getty -8 38400 tty1
and add the line
exec /sbin/rungetty --autologin USERNAME tty1
Install
mingetty, comment the line
exec /sbin/getty -8 38400 tty1
and add the line
exec /sbin/mingetty --autologin USERNAME tty1
Nothing helps - I have to input my login and password at startup - any ideas what to do?
command-line login startup
edited Jul 25 at 16:35
Zanna
49.4k13127236
asked Aug 31 '16 at 12:10
Tomek
28115
add a comment |
up vote
5
down vote
favorite
up vote
5
down vote
favorite
I have a problem with autologin at startup in Ubuntu Server 16.04.1 LTS.
I use this server only for listening internet radio so I do not care about security.
I was able to create a bash script to auto start mplayer but can't configure autologin.
I've tried at least 4 solutions (always editing the file /etc/init/tty1.conf and of course replacing USERNAME with actual user name):
change the line from
exec /sbin/getty -8 38400 tty1
to
exec /sbin/getty -8 38400 tty1 -a USERNAME
change the line from
exec /sbin/getty -8 38400 tty1
to
exec /bin/login -f USERNAME < /dev/tty1 > /dev/tty1 2>&1
Install
rungetty, comment the line
exec /sbin/getty -8 38400 tty1
and add the line
exec /sbin/rungetty --autologin USERNAME tty1
Install
mingetty, comment the line
exec /sbin/getty -8 38400 tty1
and add the line
exec /sbin/mingetty --autologin USERNAME tty1
Nothing helps - I have to input my login and password at startup - any ideas what to do?
command-line login startup
edited Jul 25 at 16:35
Zanna
49.4k13127236
asked Aug 31 '16 at 12:10
Tomek
28115
I have a problem with autologin at startup in Ubuntu Server 16.04.1 LTS.
I use this server only for listening internet radio so I do not care about security.
I was able to create a bash script to auto start mplayer but can't configure autologin.
I've tried at least 4 solutions (always editing the file /etc/init/tty1.conf and of course replacing USERNAME with actual user name):
change the line from
exec /sbin/getty -8 38400 tty1
to
exec /sbin/getty -8 38400 tty1 -a USERNAME
change the line from
exec /sbin/getty -8 38400 tty1
to
exec /bin/login -f USERNAME < /dev/tty1 > /dev/tty1 2>&1
Install
rungetty, comment the line
exec /sbin/getty -8 38400 tty1
and add the line
exec /sbin/rungetty --autologin USERNAME tty1
Install
mingetty, comment the line
exec /sbin/getty -8 38400 tty1
and add the line
exec /sbin/mingetty --autologin USERNAME tty1
Nothing helps - I have to input my login and password at startup - any ideas what to do?
command-line login startup
command-line login startup
edited Jul 25 at 16:35
Zanna
49.4k13127236
asked Aug 31 '16 at 12:10
Tomek
28115
edited Jul 25 at 16:35
Zanna
49.4k13127236
asked Aug 31 '16 at 12:10
Tomek
28115
edited Jul 25 at 16:35
Zanna
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edited Jul 25 at 16:35
Zanna
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Zanna
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49.4k13127236
asked Aug 31 '16 at 12:10
Tomek
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asked Aug 31 '16 at 12:10
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asked Aug 31 '16 at 12:10
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28115
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Try this:
Create the folder /etc/systemd/system/getty@tty1.service.d
Create the file /etc/systemd/system/getty@tty1.service.d/override.conf
Open the file with your favorite editor and add this:
[Service]
ExecStart=
ExecStart=-/sbin/agetty --noissue --autologin myusername %I $TERM
Type=idle
Replace myusername with your user name.
edited Jul 25 at 16:36
Zanna
49.4k13127236
answered Aug 31 '16 at 13:17
Jose Carlos Nieto Ramos
30625
I followed your guide and my machine can log in automatically now. BUT I cannot ssh to the machine as possible before. Please help me to get back to my SSH connection.
– Nam G VU
Feb 10 '17 at 10:04
Hi Nam. Your user have a password? I tried this in a machine and i can access to it over SSH with the user passwd. Shows any error? Thanks.
– Jose Carlos Nieto Ramos
Mar 3 '17 at 18:46
Too long ago and the machine is deleted on my side; sorry I can't get you the error. User has a password of course.
– Nam G VU
Mar 4 '17 at 11:21
Your guide took me stuck at[OK] Started Update UTMP about System Runlevel Changes.during boot
– Patrizio Bertoni
Sep 19 '17 at 8:46
Instead of manually creating the.ddirectory and theoverride.conffile we can also simply saysudo systemctl edit getty@tty1.service. It will the create the file (if neccessary) and open it an editor. Simply save the file under the suggested name when finished.
– PerlDuck
Jul 25 at 11:23
add a comment |
up vote
1
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agetty opens a tty port, prompts for a login name and invokes the /bin/login command.
This file overrides the config by default of agetty on systemd for tty1. This provides a new instance of tty1 with autologin for the user specified.
By the way, the parameter --noissue is used to hide the contents of /etc/issue on login, so not needed in your case.
The option Type=idle found in the default getty@.service will delay the service startup until all jobs are completed in order to avoid polluting the login prompt with boot-up messages. When starting X automatically, it may be useful to start getty@tty1.service immediately by adding Type=simple into the file.
More info: getty: Archlinux.org
edited Jul 25 at 16:37
Zanna
49.4k13127236
answered Aug 31 '16 at 14:38
Jose Carlos Nieto Ramos
30625
1
Once again - thank you very much for explanations - they are very deep and clear. Some more information about autologin here: askubuntu.com/questions/771837/… and about overriding here: askubuntu.com/questions/659267/…
– Tomek
Aug 31 '16 at 15:48
add a comment |
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Try this:
Create the folder /etc/systemd/system/getty@tty1.service.d
Create the file /etc/systemd/system/getty@tty1.service.d/override.conf
Open the file with your favorite editor and add this:
[Service]
ExecStart=
ExecStart=-/sbin/agetty --noissue --autologin myusername %I $TERM
Type=idle
Replace myusername with your user name.
edited Jul 25 at 16:36
Zanna
49.4k13127236
answered Aug 31 '16 at 13:17
Jose Carlos Nieto Ramos
30625
I followed your guide and my machine can log in automatically now. BUT I cannot ssh to the machine as possible before. Please help me to get back to my SSH connection.
– Nam G VU
Feb 10 '17 at 10:04
Hi Nam. Your user have a password? I tried this in a machine and i can access to it over SSH with the user passwd. Shows any error? Thanks.
– Jose Carlos Nieto Ramos
Mar 3 '17 at 18:46
Too long ago and the machine is deleted on my side; sorry I can't get you the error. User has a password of course.
– Nam G VU
Mar 4 '17 at 11:21
Your guide took me stuck at[OK] Started Update UTMP about System Runlevel Changes.during boot
– Patrizio Bertoni
Sep 19 '17 at 8:46
Instead of manually creating the.ddirectory and theoverride.conffile we can also simply saysudo systemctl edit getty@tty1.service. It will the create the file (if neccessary) and open it an editor. Simply save the file under the suggested name when finished.
– PerlDuck
Jul 25 at 11:23
add a comment |
up vote
18
down vote
accepted
Try this:
Create the folder /etc/systemd/system/getty@tty1.service.d
Create the file /etc/systemd/system/getty@tty1.service.d/override.conf
Open the file with your favorite editor and add this:
[Service]
ExecStart=
ExecStart=-/sbin/agetty --noissue --autologin myusername %I $TERM
Type=idle
Replace myusername with your user name.
edited Jul 25 at 16:36
Zanna
49.4k13127236
answered Aug 31 '16 at 13:17
Jose Carlos Nieto Ramos
30625
I followed your guide and my machine can log in automatically now. BUT I cannot ssh to the machine as possible before. Please help me to get back to my SSH connection.
– Nam G VU
Feb 10 '17 at 10:04
Hi Nam. Your user have a password? I tried this in a machine and i can access to it over SSH with the user passwd. Shows any error? Thanks.
– Jose Carlos Nieto Ramos
Mar 3 '17 at 18:46
Too long ago and the machine is deleted on my side; sorry I can't get you the error. User has a password of course.
– Nam G VU
Mar 4 '17 at 11:21
Your guide took me stuck at[OK] Started Update UTMP about System Runlevel Changes.during boot
– Patrizio Bertoni
Sep 19 '17 at 8:46
Instead of manually creating the.ddirectory and theoverride.conffile we can also simply saysudo systemctl edit getty@tty1.service. It will the create the file (if neccessary) and open it an editor. Simply save the file under the suggested name when finished.
– PerlDuck
Jul 25 at 11:23
add a comment |
up vote
18
down vote
accepted
up vote
18
down vote
accepted
Try this:
Create the folder /etc/systemd/system/getty@tty1.service.d
Create the file /etc/systemd/system/getty@tty1.service.d/override.conf
Open the file with your favorite editor and add this:
[Service]
ExecStart=
ExecStart=-/sbin/agetty --noissue --autologin myusername %I $TERM
Type=idle
Replace myusername with your user name.
edited Jul 25 at 16:36
Zanna
49.4k13127236
answered Aug 31 '16 at 13:17
Jose Carlos Nieto Ramos
30625
Try this:
Create the folder /etc/systemd/system/getty@tty1.service.d
Create the file /etc/systemd/system/getty@tty1.service.d/override.conf
Open the file with your favorite editor and add this:
[Service]
ExecStart=
ExecStart=-/sbin/agetty --noissue --autologin myusername %I $TERM
Type=idle
Replace myusername with your user name.
edited Jul 25 at 16:36
Zanna
49.4k13127236
answered Aug 31 '16 at 13:17
Jose Carlos Nieto Ramos
30625
edited Jul 25 at 16:36
Zanna
49.4k13127236
edited Jul 25 at 16:36
Zanna
49.4k13127236
edited Jul 25 at 16:36
Zanna
49.4k13127236
49.4k13127236
answered Aug 31 '16 at 13:17
Jose Carlos Nieto Ramos
30625
answered Aug 31 '16 at 13:17
Jose Carlos Nieto Ramos
30625
answered Aug 31 '16 at 13:17
Jose Carlos Nieto Ramos
30625
30625
I followed your guide and my machine can log in automatically now. BUT I cannot ssh to the machine as possible before. Please help me to get back to my SSH connection.
– Nam G VU
Feb 10 '17 at 10:04
Hi Nam. Your user have a password? I tried this in a machine and i can access to it over SSH with the user passwd. Shows any error? Thanks.
– Jose Carlos Nieto Ramos
Mar 3 '17 at 18:46
Too long ago and the machine is deleted on my side; sorry I can't get you the error. User has a password of course.
– Nam G VU
Mar 4 '17 at 11:21
Your guide took me stuck at[OK] Started Update UTMP about System Runlevel Changes.during boot
– Patrizio Bertoni
Sep 19 '17 at 8:46
Instead of manually creating the.ddirectory and theoverride.conffile we can also simply saysudo systemctl edit getty@tty1.service. It will the create the file (if neccessary) and open it an editor. Simply save the file under the suggested name when finished.
– PerlDuck
Jul 25 at 11:23
add a comment |
I followed your guide and my machine can log in automatically now. BUT I cannot ssh to the machine as possible before. Please help me to get back to my SSH connection.
– Nam G VU
Feb 10 '17 at 10:04
Hi Nam. Your user have a password? I tried this in a machine and i can access to it over SSH with the user passwd. Shows any error? Thanks.
– Jose Carlos Nieto Ramos
Mar 3 '17 at 18:46
Too long ago and the machine is deleted on my side; sorry I can't get you the error. User has a password of course.
– Nam G VU
Mar 4 '17 at 11:21
Your guide took me stuck at[OK] Started Update UTMP about System Runlevel Changes.during boot
– Patrizio Bertoni
Sep 19 '17 at 8:46
Instead of manually creating the.ddirectory and theoverride.conffile we can also simply saysudo systemctl edit getty@tty1.service. It will the create the file (if neccessary) and open it an editor. Simply save the file under the suggested name when finished.
– PerlDuck
Jul 25 at 11:23
I followed your guide and my machine can log in automatically now. BUT I cannot ssh to the machine as possible before. Please help me to get back to my SSH connection.
– Nam G VU
Feb 10 '17 at 10:04
I followed your guide and my machine can log in automatically now. BUT I cannot ssh to the machine as possible before. Please help me to get back to my SSH connection.
– Nam G VU
Feb 10 '17 at 10:04
Hi Nam. Your user have a password? I tried this in a machine and i can access to it over SSH with the user passwd. Shows any error? Thanks.
– Jose Carlos Nieto Ramos
Mar 3 '17 at 18:46
Hi Nam. Your user have a password? I tried this in a machine and i can access to it over SSH with the user passwd. Shows any error? Thanks.
– Jose Carlos Nieto Ramos
Mar 3 '17 at 18:46
Too long ago and the machine is deleted on my side; sorry I can't get you the error. User has a password of course.
– Nam G VU
Mar 4 '17 at 11:21
Too long ago and the machine is deleted on my side; sorry I can't get you the error. User has a password of course.
– Nam G VU
Mar 4 '17 at 11:21
Your guide took me stuck at
[OK] Started Update UTMP about System Runlevel Changes. during boot– Patrizio Bertoni
Sep 19 '17 at 8:46
Your guide took me stuck at
[OK] Started Update UTMP about System Runlevel Changes. during boot– Patrizio Bertoni
Sep 19 '17 at 8:46
Instead of manually creating the
.d directory and the override.conf file we can also simply say sudo systemctl edit getty@tty1.service. It will the create the file (if neccessary) and open it an editor. Simply save the file under the suggested name when finished.– PerlDuck
Jul 25 at 11:23
Instead of manually creating the
.d directory and the override.conf file we can also simply say sudo systemctl edit getty@tty1.service. It will the create the file (if neccessary) and open it an editor. Simply save the file under the suggested name when finished.– PerlDuck
Jul 25 at 11:23
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
agetty opens a tty port, prompts for a login name and invokes the /bin/login command.
This file overrides the config by default of agetty on systemd for tty1. This provides a new instance of tty1 with autologin for the user specified.
By the way, the parameter --noissue is used to hide the contents of /etc/issue on login, so not needed in your case.
The option Type=idle found in the default getty@.service will delay the service startup until all jobs are completed in order to avoid polluting the login prompt with boot-up messages. When starting X automatically, it may be useful to start getty@tty1.service immediately by adding Type=simple into the file.
More info: getty: Archlinux.org
edited Jul 25 at 16:37
Zanna
49.4k13127236
answered Aug 31 '16 at 14:38
Jose Carlos Nieto Ramos
30625
1
Once again - thank you very much for explanations - they are very deep and clear. Some more information about autologin here: askubuntu.com/questions/771837/… and about overriding here: askubuntu.com/questions/659267/…
– Tomek
Aug 31 '16 at 15:48
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
agetty opens a tty port, prompts for a login name and invokes the /bin/login command.
This file overrides the config by default of agetty on systemd for tty1. This provides a new instance of tty1 with autologin for the user specified.
By the way, the parameter --noissue is used to hide the contents of /etc/issue on login, so not needed in your case.
The option Type=idle found in the default getty@.service will delay the service startup until all jobs are completed in order to avoid polluting the login prompt with boot-up messages. When starting X automatically, it may be useful to start getty@tty1.service immediately by adding Type=simple into the file.
More info: getty: Archlinux.org
edited Jul 25 at 16:37
Zanna
49.4k13127236
answered Aug 31 '16 at 14:38
Jose Carlos Nieto Ramos
30625
1
Once again - thank you very much for explanations - they are very deep and clear. Some more information about autologin here: askubuntu.com/questions/771837/… and about overriding here: askubuntu.com/questions/659267/…
– Tomek
Aug 31 '16 at 15:48
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
agetty opens a tty port, prompts for a login name and invokes the /bin/login command.
This file overrides the config by default of agetty on systemd for tty1. This provides a new instance of tty1 with autologin for the user specified.
By the way, the parameter --noissue is used to hide the contents of /etc/issue on login, so not needed in your case.
The option Type=idle found in the default getty@.service will delay the service startup until all jobs are completed in order to avoid polluting the login prompt with boot-up messages. When starting X automatically, it may be useful to start getty@tty1.service immediately by adding Type=simple into the file.
More info: getty: Archlinux.org
edited Jul 25 at 16:37
Zanna
49.4k13127236
answered Aug 31 '16 at 14:38
Jose Carlos Nieto Ramos
30625
agetty opens a tty port, prompts for a login name and invokes the /bin/login command.
This file overrides the config by default of agetty on systemd for tty1. This provides a new instance of tty1 with autologin for the user specified.
By the way, the parameter --noissue is used to hide the contents of /etc/issue on login, so not needed in your case.
The option Type=idle found in the default getty@.service will delay the service startup until all jobs are completed in order to avoid polluting the login prompt with boot-up messages. When starting X automatically, it may be useful to start getty@tty1.service immediately by adding Type=simple into the file.
More info: getty: Archlinux.org
edited Jul 25 at 16:37
Zanna
49.4k13127236
answered Aug 31 '16 at 14:38
Jose Carlos Nieto Ramos
30625
edited Jul 25 at 16:37
Zanna
49.4k13127236
edited Jul 25 at 16:37
Zanna
49.4k13127236
edited Jul 25 at 16:37
Zanna
49.4k13127236
49.4k13127236
answered Aug 31 '16 at 14:38
Jose Carlos Nieto Ramos
30625
answered Aug 31 '16 at 14:38
Jose Carlos Nieto Ramos
30625
answered Aug 31 '16 at 14:38
Jose Carlos Nieto Ramos
30625
30625
1
Once again - thank you very much for explanations - they are very deep and clear. Some more information about autologin here: askubuntu.com/questions/771837/… and about overriding here: askubuntu.com/questions/659267/…
– Tomek
Aug 31 '16 at 15:48
add a comment |
1
Once again - thank you very much for explanations - they are very deep and clear. Some more information about autologin here: askubuntu.com/questions/771837/… and about overriding here: askubuntu.com/questions/659267/…
– Tomek
Aug 31 '16 at 15:48
1
1
Once again - thank you very much for explanations - they are very deep and clear. Some more information about autologin here: askubuntu.com/questions/771837/… and about overriding here: askubuntu.com/questions/659267/…
– Tomek
Aug 31 '16 at 15:48
Once again - thank you very much for explanations - they are very deep and clear. Some more information about autologin here: askubuntu.com/questions/771837/… and about overriding here: askubuntu.com/questions/659267/…
– Tomek
Aug 31 '16 at 15:48
add a comment |
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