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Actually it's not a duplicate, it's almost the opposite.

#34795 complains that autologin happens on "switch user", and tries to
log in as the same user already logged in before, which is clearly not
helpful.

That was apparently "fixed" (enough to close #34795) by completely
disabling auto login after the first login.

I don't think that's the right solution. There are systems where people
log in and out frequently:

* internet cafes
* multihead systems like this bug and [https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=336174#c44]
* many use cases for "switch user", e.g. testing locked-down accounts, shared home computer, media centre computer

The "best" solution imho would be to check whether the autologin user is
already logged in, and disable autologin in that case.

A hack would be to disable autologin on "switch user".

** Bug watch added: GNOME Bug Tracker #336174
   https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=336174

** This bug is no longer a duplicate of bug 34795
   "authentication failed" on "switch user" with timed login

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Title:
  Autologin dont work on the second Xserver

Status in “gdm” package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  I had updated from breezy to dapper and then
  it is no longer possible to get autologin to work
  on the second, third and fourth Xserver.

  gdm version 2.14.10-0ubuntu1
  kernel 2.6.15-26-686
  graphic cards: 4x GeForce FX 5200

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