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This section describes how to keep your computer safe from security threats.
Keep your password safe. If you want to change it, you can by opening Users and Groups ( → → ) and performing the following actions:
Click on your username.
Click
next to the Password field.You will be prompted for your current password.
Then you can choose to enter your own newly created password or you can select the Generate random password option and then press the
button to generate a new random password.If you choose to enter your own new password, first enter your current password in the Current Password field, then enter new password in the new password and enter the new password again in the Confirmation field.
Click OK.
It is possible to automatically login to Xubuntu.
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Automatic login is highly discouraged because it provides less security for your system. Also take care when using the Login Screen application as there are options which may prevent Xubuntu from logging in or starting properly. |
Open
→ → .Press the
button.You will be prompted for your password.
Select the Log in as option.
Choose a Username from the drop down list to login as.
Press
.Changes will be applied on re-boot.