Autologin - Xubuntu

To enable autologin in Xubuntu:

• Open the file /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf
          $ sudo leafpad /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf
• Modify the value of the string "autologin-user" with the required user name
      Eg: autologin-user=MyLoginName
• Save the file
• Reboot/ restart

To enable autologin in Xubuntu10.04:

• Open the file /etc/gdm/custom.conf
          $ sudo mousepad /etc/gdm/custom.conf 
• Add these fields:
  
  TimedLoginEnable=false
  AutomaticLoginEnable=true
  TimedLogin=user_You_want_to_login
  AutomaticLogin=user_You_want_to_login
  TimedLoginDelay=30
• Save the file
• Reboot/ restart

Note:

• Make sure the user is created before modifying the file.
• You can use any text editor instead of leafpad/mousepad.