How to login with user finn?

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tomm
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How to login with user finn?

Post by tomm »

Hello,

the documentation says that the login with user finn "is offered as an option at the first shutdown" .
But how can I choose this option later?
I would like that after the boot the system logs in automatically using the non-administrator user.

Thanks

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Re: How to login with user finn

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You have to always tell us the exact Puppy version you are using.
I have no way of knowing if it has this ability fully working.
Yes there is a difference in each Puppy version.

I will guess it has this:
menu->System->Login and Security Manager

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But I would not use finn
It has never been fully tested and bug fixed.
Use at your own risk.

Read usr/share/doc/root.htm

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Re: How to login with user finn

Post by mikewalsh »

@bigpup :-

Hm. So, when did 'fido' morph into 'finn'..? :?:

Just curious, really. What was the rationale behind it? Was 'fido' too "cute-sy" for some folks? :D

Mike. ;)

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Re: How to login with user finn

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Have to ask barry K
He was the one that developed it.

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Re: How to login with user finn

Post by Neo_78 »

Can finn be used as the default login option?

Just tried to set a password for the finn account on a Live-CD, rebooted but it would take me back to the root account.

I guess the boot medium needs to be writeable?

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