Auto Login Questions - Raspberry Pi Forums

i have few questions auto login:

1. follwing instructional set auto login:
http://www.elinux.org/rpi_debian_auto_login
says comment out line:

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1:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty 115200 tty1

however, line looks this:

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1:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty --noclear 38400 tty1

first question is, can explain parts of line? respawn, 115200/38400, --noclear, , tty1? ideas why mine different?


2. next part says add line:

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1:2345:respawn:/bin/login -f pi tty1 </dev/tty1 >/dev/tty1 2>&1

-f , </dev/tty1 >/dev/tty1 2>&1? also, deleted pi user , added user 1 of few attempts make bit more secure. i'm assuming should replace "pi" part new username.


3. still want setup auto login regardless, know - must user logged in auto-run script? change if script run cron job or service?


in advanced. novice i'm trying learn as can learn instead of blindly following tutorials.

it's million times easier forget ancient wiki entry , use sudo raspi-config choose whether login command line, auto login desktop or auto login scratch.

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