Re: [Hampshire] Switch on after power loss

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Author: Alan Pope
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To: Hampshire LUG Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Hampshire] Switch on after power loss
2009/3/6 Lisi <hantslug@???>:
> On Friday 06 March 2009 09:55:21 Jacqui Caren wrote:
>> FWICR There are ways to get a linux box to auto login to a desktop
>
> It can certainly be done with KDE, and is sometimes a good idea where physical
> access to the computer is restricted, in order to simplify things for the
> unique user.  It also needs a strong root password.
>


Not really. Stick a bootable CD/floppy/USB stick in and all bets are
off for any locally define users/passwords - unless the filesystem is
encrypted of course..

Cheers,
Al.