Fluxbox Auto login with Slim

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The Linux Mint 6 "Felicia" Fluxbox Community RREdition uses Slim as the default display manager (the login screen). Automatic logging in at boot is configured in /etc/slim.conf. Search for the following lines and edit them as follows: 

#default_user        mint

#auto_login          yes

to 

default_user        <your-username-here>

auto_login          yes



To find and edit /etc/slim.conf you can

1) open file browser go up to root then look for the folder /etc

right click etc and "open as root"

look for the file called slim.conf

ORRE

2) open terminal and type

gksudo mousepad /etc/slim.conf

type your password

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