Re: make system boot straight to browser connection
On Friday 16 October 2015 09:51:47 Brian wrote:
> On Fri 16 Oct 2015 at 09:46:16 +0900, Joel Rees wrote:
> > On Thu, Oct 15, 2015 at 5:29 PM, Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net>
wrote:
> > > Richard Owlett wrote:
> > >> [snip]
> > >>
> > >> How to do an autologin? In a DE independent way?
> > >>
> > >> http://manpages.debian.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=autologin&apropos=1
> > >> gave no relevant links.
> > >>
> > >> A Google search gave only decade old or DE related links.
> > >>
> > >> I currently use Mate, but exploring other desktops(avoiding Gnome
> > >> 3!!!;}.
> > >> I'd like something similar to autoexec.bat from DOS/CPM days.
> > >
> > > I received two suggestions, neither suitable:
> > > 1. nodm was recommended by the ??? who has publicly stated that he
> > > ignores how I phrase my questions.
> >
> > NO, NO, NO!
> >
> > Brian is just trying to tell you you are asking the wrong questions!
> >
> > How much EASIER it would be if you would only give in to the
> > inevitable coming standardization on systemd.
> >
> > > 2. runt was also suggested. I chased down a series of links but
> > > didn't see how to apply it to my preferences.
> >
> > Brian is right about one thing, the various DEs are not unified on
> > this particular point. Whether we should accept his implicit
> > assertion that systemd will (ultimately) unify the DEs (and servers
> > and IoT devices) on all things technical, well, I won't touch that
> > today.
>
> I cannot see where I asserted anything like that (by implication or
> otherwise).
Nor I. I thought that the fact I remembered nothing like it was further
evidence of my encroaching ?senility?
Lisi
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