Well I agree its good to have the opportunity to keep it from those visiting grandchildren etc' but not about Windows. It has the very same safeguards as Linux it you know how to use them.
Ian -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Michael Sullivan Sent: 27 February 2007 17:07 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LINUX_Newbies] Can you log in without the password? On Tue, 2007-02-27 at 16:16 +0000, Michael wrote: > I'm on the verge of installing Kubuntu and > apparently Linux asks you to log in every > time you start it? Something that constantly > annoying is not an OS, it's Yahoo mail. Is > there a function or add-on program that lets > log you in automatically? > > Thanks for the advice, > > Michael. Research "single user mode". Personally, I'm thankful that Linux asks for a user name and password. It means that my data is protected from others who might try to use my computer (and yes, my computer is at home.) I even lock my screen when I'm not using my computer so that I don't have to log back in when I come back, but in the meantime, no one else can access my account. With Windows, anyone who happened to be passing through could access my data; with Linux only myself and those I grant access to can... To unsubscribe from this list, please email [EMAIL PROTECTED] & you will be removed. Yahoo! Groups Links ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Something is new at Yahoo! Groups. Check out the enhanced email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/kOt0.A/gOaOAA/yQLSAA/0XFolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To unsubscribe from this list, please email [EMAIL PROTECTED] & you will be removed. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
