[mythtv-users] Automatic Console Login

[Torsten Schenkel]

On Mon, 2003-12-01 at 22:48, Chris Yeun wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I want to setup a dedicated MythTV box so if the system is power cycled
> it will restart with the mythfrontend running.  Does anyone know a way
> to have the user 'mythtv' logged in automatically at console.  If that
> is possible then I can probably get startx running via some
> initialization script, e.g. .bashrc.  

No problem, have a look at the signature (second link)

> I prefer not to use GDM or KDM for automatic login because I can't get

why not? It's the most straightforward thing to do!

> it to read my .Xsession or .xinitrc, thus not loading mythfrontend

Part of the problem might be that it's .xsession, not .Xsession :-)

> automatically, plus I want to run a lightweight window manager like fvwm
> or blackbox.

works perfectly with:

> I'm running Debian Sid w/ 2.4.22

using the .fvwm2rc from my sig :-)

HTH.

Torsten
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