How to set a computer to autologin on reboot

**srope01** · May 22nd, 2022

I would like to use my laptop (running Lubuntu 20.04) as a server. So I would like to autologin into my account on every reboot. In Ubuntu 20.04 this is really easy to do as one simply toggles a switch in the GNOME desktop. But how does one do this in Lubuntu?

Following instructions on one website, I have changed /etc/sddm.conf as below

Code:

[Autologin]
Session=Lubuntu
User=myusername

but after the reboot, it still requires a login. Can any one help?

Silverrope

**1fallen** · May 22nd, 2022

Originally Posted by srope01

I would like to use my laptop (running Lubuntu 20.04) as a server. So I would like to autologin into my account on every reboot. In Ubuntu 20.04 this is really easy to do as one simply toggles a switch in the GNOME desktop. But how does one do this in Lubuntu?

Following instructions on one website, I have changed /etc/sddm.conf as below

Code:

[Autologin]
Session=Lubuntu
User=myusername

but after the reboot, it still requires a login. Can any one help?

Silverrope

Is your user name really "myusername"?
if not set correctly to your user name.
if your unsure use:

Code:

whoami

**srope01** · May 22nd, 2022

Originally Posted by 1fallen

Is your user name really "myusername"?
if not set correctly to your user name.
if your unsure use:

Code:

whoami

No, I used my real username, the one I created when I installed Lubuntu. There was an option when I installed to autologin, but unfortunately I didn't click on it. I'd rather not reinstall as I have already customised it. Besides, I assume this must be easy to change.

**1fallen** · May 22nd, 2022

I need facts here, will you show the return of:

Code:

cat  /etc/sddm.conf

**srope01** · May 22nd, 2022

Sorry, but I found out where the problem was. The sddm.conf had user=myusername, not User=myusername. Capitalizing User solved it. Sorry for the bother. Will mark this solved.