Disable the new ubuntu 18.04 welcome screen

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We deploy Ubuntu desktops in our environment at scale and I want to kill the new welcome screen so it doesn't appear on all newly built machines at first log in.

Has anyone figured out how to do this yet?

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We deploy Ubuntu desktops in our environment at scale and I want to kill the new welcome screen so it doesn't appear on all newly built machines at first log in.

Has anyone figured out how to do this yet?

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We deploy Ubuntu desktops in our environment at scale and I want to kill the new welcome screen so it doesn't appear on all newly built machines at first log in.

Has anyone figured out how to do this yet?

edited Apr 30 at 12:29

asked Apr 27 at 15:16

Dean

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We deploy Ubuntu desktops in our environment at scale and I want to kill the new welcome screen so it doesn't appear on all newly built machines at first log in.

Has anyone figured out how to do this yet?

edited Apr 30 at 12:29

asked Apr 27 at 15:16

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edited Apr 30 at 12:29

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I found the solution to this myself so I'm posting it here for all those who might want to know.

The welcome screen is part of the gnome-initial-setup package. The first time a user logs into a new machine the command /usr/lib/gnome-initial-setup/gnome-initial-setup --exisiting-user runs.

for us simply removing the gnome-initial-setup package during kickstart is a suitable fix as we don't require any of the gnome initial setup stuff anyway (we don't want to create local user accounts or set the system time etc).

if you do still want the pre-login welcome stuff then you'll need a different solution.

edited Jun 27 at 13:26

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In this initial setup, user opt in or out sending reports to Ubuntu for example. Did you notice any side effects after removing the gnome-initial-setup package ? Did you removed the ubuntu-report package too ?
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I am in the same boat as Dean and found this article + another ones.

Here Rui Matos recommends to append InitialSetupEnable=false in /etc/gdm/custom.conf (in Ubuntu /etc/gdm3/custom.conf).

So edit /etc/gdm3/custom.conf and add the following:

[daemon]
InitialSetupEnable=false

Hope this helps someone else to get rid of the Welcome Screen.

edited Jun 27 at 13:26

David Foerster

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Since Ubuntu runs on a variety of computer and doesn't even matter if you change the the hard drive between configurations of hardware setup a Ubuntu instalation on any computer , boot it for the first time and do the setup and if you want to install more packages do it.After that, burn a clonezilla image on a USB stick,boot it on the computer you installed and clone the hard disk via network

answered Apr 27 at 15:42

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Thanks for taking the time to give an answer, appreciate it. This isn't really a suitable solution for my environment. I am looking for a config based solution, something I can script / automate for use with our config management tools.
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I found the solution to this myself so I'm posting it here for all those who might want to know.

if you do still want the pre-login welcome stuff then you'll need a different solution.

edited Jun 27 at 13:26

David Foerster

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answered Apr 30 at 12:25

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In this initial setup, user opt in or out sending reports to Ubuntu for example. Did you notice any side effects after removing the gnome-initial-setup package ? Did you removed the ubuntu-report package too ?
â€“Â Jean Coiron
Aug 16 at 14:43

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up vote
4
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accepted

I found the solution to this myself so I'm posting it here for all those who might want to know.

if you do still want the pre-login welcome stuff then you'll need a different solution.

edited Jun 27 at 13:26

David Foerster

26k1361106

answered Apr 30 at 12:25

Dean

519

In this initial setup, user opt in or out sending reports to Ubuntu for example. Did you notice any side effects after removing the gnome-initial-setup package ? Did you removed the ubuntu-report package too ?
â€“Â Jean Coiron
Aug 16 at 14:43

add a commentÂ |Â

up vote
4
down vote

accepted

I found the solution to this myself so I'm posting it here for all those who might want to know.

if you do still want the pre-login welcome stuff then you'll need a different solution.

edited Jun 27 at 13:26

David Foerster

26k1361106

answered Apr 30 at 12:25

Dean

519

I found the solution to this myself so I'm posting it here for all those who might want to know.

if you do still want the pre-login welcome stuff then you'll need a different solution.

edited Jun 27 at 13:26

David Foerster

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answered Apr 30 at 12:25

Dean

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edited Jun 27 at 13:26

David Foerster

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edited Jun 27 at 13:26

David Foerster

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edited Jun 27 at 13:26

David Foerster

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answered Apr 30 at 12:25

Dean

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answered Apr 30 at 12:25

Dean

519

answered Apr 30 at 12:25

Dean

519

In this initial setup, user opt in or out sending reports to Ubuntu for example. Did you notice any side effects after removing the gnome-initial-setup package ? Did you removed the ubuntu-report package too ?
â€“Â Jean Coiron
Aug 16 at 14:43

add a commentÂ |Â

In this initial setup, user opt in or out sending reports to Ubuntu for example. Did you notice any side effects after removing the gnome-initial-setup package ? Did you removed the ubuntu-report package too ?
â€“Â Jean Coiron
Aug 16 at 14:43

In this initial setup, user opt in or out sending reports to Ubuntu for example. Did you notice any side effects after removing the gnome-initial-setup package ? Did you removed the ubuntu-report package too ?
â€“Â Jean Coiron
Aug 16 at 14:43

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I am in the same boat as Dean and found this article + another ones.

Here Rui Matos recommends to append InitialSetupEnable=false in /etc/gdm/custom.conf (in Ubuntu /etc/gdm3/custom.conf).

So edit /etc/gdm3/custom.conf and add the following:

[daemon]
InitialSetupEnable=false

Hope this helps someone else to get rid of the Welcome Screen.

edited Jun 27 at 13:26

David Foerster

26k1361106

answered May 23 at 10:32

Hupe

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up vote
3
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I am in the same boat as Dean and found this article + another ones.

Here Rui Matos recommends to append InitialSetupEnable=false in /etc/gdm/custom.conf (in Ubuntu /etc/gdm3/custom.conf).

So edit /etc/gdm3/custom.conf and add the following:

[daemon]
InitialSetupEnable=false

Hope this helps someone else to get rid of the Welcome Screen.

edited Jun 27 at 13:26

David Foerster

26k1361106

answered May 23 at 10:32

Hupe

311

add a commentÂ |Â

up vote
3
down vote

I am in the same boat as Dean and found this article + another ones.

Here Rui Matos recommends to append InitialSetupEnable=false in /etc/gdm/custom.conf (in Ubuntu /etc/gdm3/custom.conf).

So edit /etc/gdm3/custom.conf and add the following:

[daemon]
InitialSetupEnable=false

Hope this helps someone else to get rid of the Welcome Screen.

edited Jun 27 at 13:26

David Foerster

26k1361106

answered May 23 at 10:32

Hupe

311

I am in the same boat as Dean and found this article + another ones.

Here Rui Matos recommends to append InitialSetupEnable=false in /etc/gdm/custom.conf (in Ubuntu /etc/gdm3/custom.conf).

So edit /etc/gdm3/custom.conf and add the following:

[daemon]
InitialSetupEnable=false

Hope this helps someone else to get rid of the Welcome Screen.

edited Jun 27 at 13:26

David Foerster

26k1361106

answered May 23 at 10:32

Hupe

311

edited Jun 27 at 13:26

David Foerster

26k1361106

edited Jun 27 at 13:26

David Foerster

26k1361106

edited Jun 27 at 13:26

David Foerster

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answered May 23 at 10:32

Hupe

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answered May 23 at 10:32

Hupe

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answered May 23 at 10:32

Hupe

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tuddyftw

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Thanks for taking the time to give an answer, appreciate it. This isn't really a suitable solution for my environment. I am looking for a config based solution, something I can script / automate for use with our config management tools.
â€“Â Dean
Apr 30 at 9:01

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answered Apr 27 at 15:42

tuddyftw

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Thanks for taking the time to give an answer, appreciate it. This isn't really a suitable solution for my environment. I am looking for a config based solution, something I can script / automate for use with our config management tools.
â€“Â Dean
Apr 30 at 9:01

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tuddyftw

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answered Apr 27 at 15:42

tuddyftw

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answered Apr 27 at 15:42

tuddyftw

172

answered Apr 27 at 15:42

tuddyftw

172

Thanks for taking the time to give an answer, appreciate it. This isn't really a suitable solution for my environment. I am looking for a config based solution, something I can script / automate for use with our config management tools.
â€“Â Dean
Apr 30 at 9:01

add a commentÂ |Â

Thanks for taking the time to give an answer, appreciate it. This isn't really a suitable solution for my environment. I am looking for a config based solution, something I can script / automate for use with our config management tools.
â€“Â Dean
Apr 30 at 9:01

Thanks for taking the time to give an answer, appreciate it. This isn't really a suitable solution for my environment. I am looking for a config based solution, something I can script / automate for use with our config management tools.
â€“Â Dean
Apr 30 at 9:01

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