Is there a way to avoid entering a password in the process of booting up? I am using a new and latest installation of Ubuntu, with Gnome desktop in it.
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Do you mean before the graphical interface is loaded? – txwikinger Aug 4 '10 at 20:52
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No. The password request is via the GUI. – Rdbhost Aug 4 '10 at 21:16
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possible duplicate of How do I set up automatic login? – 8128 Mar 5 '12 at 15:29
System → Administration → Login Screen. Unlock the dialog and choose what account to log in automatically as.
answered Aug 4 '10 at 20:50
You might have installed Ubuntu with the whole partition being encrypted. This will require you to enter a password before it can boot the system. If you want to avoid this, you should not choose the option for full partition encryption.
See also here
answered Aug 4 '10 at 20:54
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How would I verify that the partition was encrypted? I tried the System -> admin -> login screen -> unlock advice, and the password is still requested. – Rdbhost Aug 4 '10 at 21:08
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You could boot from the liveCD and try to mount the partition. If you cannot do it, it is probably encrypted. It probably ask you for some information regarding encryption. – txwikinger Aug 4 '10 at 21:36
Do you mean the password request to unlock your keyring? If so, refer to this - How can I stop being prompted to unlock the 'default' keyring on boot?
