DSL Tips and Tricks :: Autologin
did you do a multi-user install?
if so this post will fix you up.
http://damnsmalllinux.org/cgi-bin....00;st=5
GL and hope it helps.
And credit where its due, all my answers have been direct quotes or links to mikshaw posts 
http://damnsmalllinux.org/cgi-bin....00;f=26
Rob
original here.