I am using Ubuntu Linux, and have set up a PC that I would like to use as a tn5250 client terminal. Everything works great, the PC boots (with no GUI) present a login prompt - I have them using a generic username and password. And then I have the .bashrc running tn5250 myas400.
I would like for it to auto login to Linux with the generci uname & password and then run the tn5250.
I would also like to be able to press CTRL-F2 and get into a second Virtual console to do admin type stuff without auto running tn5250
Most all info I can find about autologin discusses modifying the /etc/inittab to provide the auto login. Of which - I dont think Ubuntu uses any more - I think it uses upstart or some thing called upstart.
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