Timed and automatic login not longer automatic

[Eric Brunson]

Eric Brunson wrote:
> Stanton Finley wrote:
>> On Sat, 2006-06-10 at 17:46 -0700, Brian Jonas wrote:
>>  
>>>         > On Fri, 09 Jun 2006 23:19:47 -0600 Stanton Finley
>>>         <stanfinley at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>         >
>>>         >> With a complete yum update today on both my i386 and X86_64
>>>         FC5 PCs I am
>>>         >> now required to enter my user password in a GUI box with
>>>         timed log in
>>>         >> (which I never had to do before). Automatic log in requires
>>>         a password         >> as well. This seems to be new 
>>> behavior. What's up?
>>>             Looks like they've added a new feature to gdm-2.14.8-1. I
>>>         suppose
>>>         it is more secure this way,
>>>         <SNIP>
>>>                 Scott
>>>
>>> Stanton and Scott,
>>> While it may be more secure, I'd prefer it to be able to do an
>>> automatic login. I too began having problems with a forced password
>>> prompt after I updated  yestereday.
>>>
>>> Brian     
>>
>> So again the developers know better than I, a lowly user, what's best
>> for me. No warning, no option, just a log in box that halts my boot up.
>> (Why call it "automatic" log in in the first place then?) And BTW you
>> know an "everything" install isn't good for you either. </rant> Ah well,
>> life really is like a box of chocolates isn't it?
>>
>>   
> I completely agree with you Stanton.  I just updated and hit the same 
> thing, but I seemed able to work around it by setting a timed login 
> with the timeout set to zero seconds.  I still get the password box, 
> but it goes away and the login takes place.

Actually, I can't get that to repeat, I get stuck at the password dialog 
now, too.

> If this was intentional, then I'm totally against it.  I know they 
> requirements for my systems and I don't like people taking options away.

I cast my vote for "that sucks and whoever decided on it is a jackass".

> Now if I can get Xgl working again, I'll be happy.
>