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This article describes how to automatically log in to a ''virtual console'' at the end of the [[boot process]]. This article only covers console log-ins; methods for starting an [[Xorg|X server]] are described in [[Start X at Login]].
 
This article describes how to automatically log in to a ''virtual console'' at the end of the [[boot process]]. This article only covers console log-ins; methods for starting an [[Xorg|X server]] are described in [[Start X at Login]].
  
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== Service ==
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== Installation ==
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Create a new service file similar to {{ic|getty@.service}} by copying it to {{ic|/etc/systemd/system/}}:
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=== Use drop-in feature of systemd for getty autologin ===
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First create a new directory named {{ic|getty@tty1.service.d}} under {{ic|/etc/systemd/system}}:
  
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  # cp /usr/lib/systemd/system/getty@.service /etc/systemd/system/autologin@.service
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  # mkdir /etc/systemd/system/getty@tty1.service.d
  
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{{Note|{{ic|/etc/systemd/system/}} takes precedence over {{ic|/usr/lib/systemd/system/}}.}}
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Then create a new file named {{ic|autologin.conf}} and add it into the directory:
  
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Once created you can link the new {{ic|autologin@.service}} to your chosen tty, e.g. {{ic|tty1}}, {{ic|tty2}}, [...] {{ic|tty8}}, etc., by specifying it as an alias in the {{ic|[Install]}} section of the unit file. Accordingly, change the value of {{ic|ExecStart}} in {{ic|autologin@.service}}:
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{{hc|/etc/systemd/system/getty@tty1.service.d/autologin.conf|
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2=[Service]
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ExecStart=
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ExecStart=-/usr/bin/agetty --autologin <username> --noclear %I 38400 linux
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}}
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{{Tip|The option {{ic|1=Type=idle}} will delay the execution of agetty until all jobs (state change requests to units) are completed. On the other hand it may cause systemd boot-up messages to pollute the login prompt. This option is more useful when [[Start X at Login|starting X automatically]]. See {{ic|man systemd.service}} for more info.}}
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By default, {{ic|getty@.service}} uses {{ic|1=Type=idle}}. If you want to use {{ic|1=Type=simple}}, then your {{ic|autologin.conf}} should look like this:
  
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{{hc|/etc/systemd/system/autologin@.service|
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{{hc|/etc/systemd/system/getty@tty1.service.d/autologin.conf|
 
2=[Service]
 
2=[Service]
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ExecStart=
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ExecStart&#61;-/sbin/agetty --noclear -a ''USERNAME'' %I 38400
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ExecStart=-/usr/bin/agetty --autologin <username> --noclear %I 38400 linux
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Type=simple
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[Install]
 
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Alias=getty.target.wants/autologin@''tty1''.service
 
 
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{{Tip|It is possible to change {{ic|1=Type=idle}} to {{ic|1=Type=simple}} and avoid delaying the execution of agetty until all jobs (state change requests to units) are completed. This option is more useful when [[Start X at Login|starting X automatically]]. See {{ic|man systemd.service}} for more info. {{Note|{{ic|1=Type=simple}} can cause systemd boot-up messages to pollute the login prompt.}}}}
 
  
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Finally, you need to disable the old getty@.service for the specified tty and enable the new autologin@.service for the same tty:
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== Tips & Tricks ==
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# systemctl daemon-reload
 
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# systemctl disable getty@tty1
 
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# systemctl enable autologin@tty1
 
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# systemctl start autologin@tty1
 
  
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{{Warning|If you are currently in an X session on the same tty configured in the service file, starting autologin@tty''X''.service will kill your X server.}}
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=== Avoiding unnecessary dmesg errors ===
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To avoid errors related to {{ic|display-manager.service}} in dmesg, you should set the default target to multi-user instead of graphical:
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# systemctl enable multi-user.target
  
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To avoid errors related to display-manager.service in dmesg, you should set the default target to multi-user instead of graphical:
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==See also==
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# systemctl enable multi-user.target
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* [[Systemd#Change_default_target_to_boot_into|Change default runlevel/target to boot into]].
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(See also: [[Systemd#Change_default_target_to_boot_into|Change default runlevel/target to boot into]].)
 

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This article describes how to automatically log in to a virtual console at the end of the boot process. This article only covers console log-ins; methods for starting an X server are described in Start X at Login.

Installation

Use drop-in feature of systemd for getty autologin

First create a new directory named getty@tty1.service.d under /etc/systemd/system: 

# mkdir /etc/systemd/system/getty@tty1.service.d

Then create a new file named autologin.conf and add it into the directory: 

/etc/systemd/system/getty@tty1.service.d/autologin.conf
[Service]
ExecStart=
ExecStart=-/usr/bin/agetty --autologin <username> --noclear %I 38400 linux
Tip: The option Type=idle will delay the execution of agetty until all jobs (state change requests to units) are completed. On the other hand it may cause systemd boot-up messages to pollute the login prompt. This option is more useful when starting X automatically. See man systemd.service for more info.

By default, getty@.service uses Type=idle. If you want to use Type=simple, then your autologin.conf should look like this: 

/etc/systemd/system/getty@tty1.service.d/autologin.conf
[Service]
ExecStart=
ExecStart=-/usr/bin/agetty --autologin <username> --noclear %I 38400 linux
Type=simple

Tips & Tricks

Avoiding unnecessary dmesg errors

To avoid errors related to display-manager.service in dmesg, you should set the default target to multi-user instead of graphical: 

# systemctl enable multi-user.target

See also

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