How do I configure auto-login in Linux?

Question

Im using Vector Linux and I want to login automatically every system starpup instead ask for user and password.

P.S. Vector Linux is based in slackware and uses shell to ask user and password

Answer 1

You could take a look at nodm for some ideas.

It is hard to guess from your question if you use a graphical frontend or a shell.

There should be support in gdm (Gnome) and kdm (KDE) as well.

I'm not familiar with Vector Linux, but in some Gnome distros there is a gdm config file /etc/gdm/custom.conf. Put in it something like this:

AutomaticLoginEnable=true
AutomaticLogin=whatever_username