check out this linux journal article, look specifically at the autologin section. I use it alot since I do most of my work on the text consoles. http://www.linuxjournal.com/article.php?sid=3121 Sreekumar Kodakara wrote: > Hi > I am developing an embedded system using linux. My system will not have a > diaplay, keyboard or mouse attached to it when its in use. I want the > system to login as root automatically in text mode and run the programs > which I have developed automatically. > I have installed Redhat Linux 6.2 in the system. > Can anyone help me out? Thanks for the help. > Sreekumar > > _______________________________________________ > Twin Cities Linux Users Group Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > http://www.mn-linux.org > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > https://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list -- -scot