REBIRTH

distros/void/autologin.md

@@ -2,34 +2,53 @@
 title: Void Autologin
 tags: 
 - void
+- autologin
 ---
 
-Make the autologin service:
+The virtual terminals are run as services.
+Make a new service by making symbolic links to the generic one.
 
 ```sh
-cp -R /etc/sv/agetty-tty1 /etc/sv/agetty-autologin-tty1
+login=agetty-autologin
+sudo cp -rs /etc/sv/agetty-generic/ /etc/sv/${login}/
+
 ```
 
+Copy the configuration file for the `agetty-tty1` service, and add the `--autologin` argument.
+
 ```sh
+sed "s/--noclear/--autologin ${USER} &/" /etc/sv/agetty-tty1/conf | sudo tee /etc/sv/${login}/conf
+
+```
+
+It should look like this:
+
+
+```
 if [ -x /sbin/agetty -o -x /bin/agetty ]; then
-        # util-linux specific settings
-        if [ "${tty}" = "tty1" ]; then
-                GETTY_ARGS="--noclear"
-        fi  
+	# util-linux specific settings
+	if [ "${tty}" = "tty1" ]; then
+		GETTY_ARGS="--autologin ${your_username} --noclear"
+	fi
 fi
-
-GETTY_ARGS="--autologin [ your username ] --noclear"
-BAUD_RATE=38400
-TERM_NAME=linux
-
 ```
 
-Then stick this at the end of the bashrc:
+If you see the actual variable `${USER}` then you probably used the wrong quotes.
+
+Disable the `tty1` service (because the login takes its place).
+
 
 ```sh
-# autologin on tty1
- if [ -z "$DISPLAY" ] && [ "$(fgconsole)" -eq 1 ]; then
- exec startx
- fi
-
+sudo touch /etc/sv/agetty-tty1/down
 ```
+
+Enable your `${login}` service:
+
+
+```sh
+sudo ln -s /etc/sv/${login} /var/service/
+```
+
+Reboot.
+
+Pizza party for one.