I want Ubuntu to always use Unity2D by default. I am using the latest version (12.04 LTS).
3 Answers
when logging in there is a symbol in the top right of the box (usually a ubuntu logo unless using something else) click on the logo and then click ubuntu 2D
, if you dont change this , you will always log into unity 2d
To set the default for all users, you can use
sudo /usr/lib/lightdm/lightdm-set-defaults -s ubuntu-2d
or you can edit the file /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf
directly. See this documented version.
Per-user settings are stored in either $HOME/.dmrc
or in /var/lib/AccountsService/users/$USER
. According to this post, the latter file may overwrite your .dmrc.
Just log-in unity-2d, under System Settings -> User Account
, unlock and enable Automatic Login
.
My ubuntu 12.04 enables auto-login while installation. It auto-login last session I logged in.
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5This question is about making Unity2D the default session. Also enabling auto-login is not part of the question. Jun 2, 2012 at 18:47