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12.10: Can Log Into Terminal, But Cannot Log Into Desktop

I just installed Ubuntu and after some struggles I have a GUI! However, on startup, it won't accept my password. Some more info: I set it to "Login automatically" during install. During the ...
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Ubuntu automatically logs in as gdm how do I stop this?

Not sure what I did but as of this morning ubuntu on my imac has been auto logging in as gdm. I've tried the following remedies reinstall lightdm and ubuntu-desktop delete auto-login and set ...
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Login Screen returns to login screen

After many many reboots in a couple days while experimenting with BIOS settings effecting the speed Hardbrake runs at, today I find after a reboot that I have to type in password to log in - ...
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How to enable login password in Ubuntu 12.10 [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How to disable automatic login? I install multiple Operating systems in Virtualbox. I have installed Ubuntu 11.04, 11.10, 12.10 too in it. While installation of Ubuntu ...
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How to automatically lock my computer after logged in via auto login

i have setup my ubuntu 12.04 LTS (unity) to auto login after the computer is turned on after a power outage. so that the web server installed keeps running. but also i have to lock the computer right ...
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Script to login and load main gui in Ubuntu 11.10

I have a RFID reader interfaced with an Arduino microcontroller left over from a past project, which I would now like to use to automatically login on Ubuntu 11.10. What I'm imagining specifically is ...
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Login Problem after changing some settings

I have done some operations at the same time as follows: Created a new general account. Changed the password of super user to empty. Set auto login for super user. After restarting my system, I ...
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How to do auto-login without leaving your account open to everyone?

I always use only one account on my computer. I do have a lot of programs in startup and I need them all. The problem is that they take some time to load (for example eclipse). is there any way to ...
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Can I change which user is automatically logged in based on the time?

I have a personal and work account on my machine. I'd like the automatic login to use the following logic (if you'll pardon my Python)... is this possible? if (time < 5pm) and (day in workdays): ...