turning a desktop install into a server

[Joshua Solomin]

Right, I have ssh server installed, and turned on remote access, and
am running a samba fileshare.  So I can successfully SSH to/VNC
to/access files on the Ubuntu server.  BUT: I can seemingly only do
this after I've actually logged into the Ubuntu box locally, which is
a problem if I want the box sitting in a corner with no display or
keyboard/mouse.  So, the question is how I can get the remote access
to be available immediately after flipping on the power on the Ubuntu
box, without needing to log in locally first.

thanks,
Joshua


On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 5:31 PM, Ashley Benton <chuaukantli at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 4:54 PM, Joshua Solomin <jsolomin at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> I recently installed the Ubuntu desktop edition, and got things
>> working; but what I really want to do is to make it a server-like box
>> that is exclusively logged into remotely (from other machines on my
>> home network).  I powered it down, unplugged monitor/keyboard/mouse,
>> put it in its new location, and turned it on -- but as far as I could
>> tell, the (wireless) networking didn't even start; I had to lug over
>> the periphals and plug them in, then log in to Ubuntu, then unplug
>> them again.
>>
>> So now I have a box that I can remotely access (and on which I'm
>> actually still logged in locally).  But what if I have to reboot --
>> how can I set it up such that it doesn't need the peripherals at all,
>> and I can log into it remotely without having to log in locally first?
>>
>
> The easiest way is to allow remote access like that you can log in from the
> computers allowed. If I remember you should find it in
> system...something..don't have my computer in front of me sorry. I would
> think that later you will want to create a ssh connection or samba
> connection which work differently and use less CPU on the computer you use
> to log into your server.
>
> Good luck
>
> Meg
>
>>
>> thanks,
>> Joshua
>>
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