How to Configure Autologin in AV Linux

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Navigate to your File System folder.

   This can be done by clicking on the AV Menu and clicking on File Manager.
   
   Then select the File System tab.
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   Step 2: Scroll through the /etc folder.

   Locate the slim.conf file.
   
   The files should be arranged in alphabetic order. , You may be required to fill in an administrative password. , Scroll down again, and this time, double click on the slim.conf file.
   
   A gedit window will appear; it should look like the picture above. ,, This final line should look like this: default_user YOUR USERNAME.
   
   This will automatically fill in your user name during login, but you will still be required to enter a password. ,, The final line should look like this: auto_login yes. , Just close the window and save the changes you made to it.
   
   The next time you reboot, the auto-login should be activated.
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   Step 3: Right click the file slim.conf

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   Step 4: and under the Scripts menu

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   Step 5: click Browse as root.

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   Step 6: Wait for a new window of the /etc folder to appear.

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   Step 7: Scroll down the file until you see the line starting like this: # default_user.

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   Step 8: Delete the #

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   Step 9: then type in your user name directly following the line.

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    Step 10: Scroll further down the file until you see the line starting like this: # auto_login no.

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    Step 11: Delete the # and change the no to yes.

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    Step 12: Save your slim.conf file.

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