Quick and Simple Login Question

Hello all, first post :slight_smile:

This is a really simple question but I am rather new to Linux (only had it a few days).

I’ve installed openSUSE to dual boot with Windows 7. All is well, both OS’s work as they should.

As of yesterday, when i select openSUSE from the grub bootloader, it loads straight into my account without asking for my password. As far as I’m aware, I haven’t made any changes that would alter this? Im using the latest version of openSUSE with KDE 3.5 (i think, it’s definately 3.something).

If somebody could just tell me how I would re-activate the password prompt at login I would be extremely grateful. I have had a look around all my configuration settings but nothing really stands out.

Thanks

Scott

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Great stuff thanks alot, seems so obvious now :slight_smile:

Any idea why it would activate itself though?

It wouldn’t. It needs admin rights.
Never happened to me anyway.

Someone else may be able offer conflicting comments to mine?!

>> Any idea why it would activate itself though?
>
> It wouldn’t. It needs admin rights.
> Never happened to me anyway.
>
> Someone else may be able offer conflicting comments to mine?!

i agree with caf…

but, the default install, unless you CHANGED the x i the box at this
step during install
http://en.opensuse.org/INSTALL_Local#Step_7:_Create_your_user
WILL automatically log in the user which did the initial
install–unless YOU changed to always require a log in after the
installing…(which apparently you didn’t do)

however, you may not have noticed it would auto-log in because the
default install will PAUSE at the green log in screen for [mumble]
seconds (maybe 5 or 7) before proceeding with the auto-log in…

so, if before today you were always looking at the screen AND paying
attention you may have stopped the auto-timer when you clicked to type
in your password…and, therefore THINK your input was needed, when it
was not…

understand?


palladium

but, the default install, unless you CHANGED the x i the box at this
step during install
http://en.opensuse.org/INSTALL_Local…eate_your_user
WILL automatically log in the user

Good point ‘DD’
I always knock auto login off - Habitually at install.

thanks to both of you for taking time to answer. I must have selected it either on purpose or by accident, although I don’t remember doing it.

virtual cookie for both of you

virtual cookie for both of you

If by that you mean ‘rep’. It could be a problem with @palladium, he’s running as a guest via NNTP.