turning a desktop install into a server

[Ian Coetzee]

On 28/10/2009 01:54, Joshua Solomin 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?
>
> thanks,
> Joshua
>
>    
Hi joshua

The easiest way would be to enable auto login on the box.

System > Administration > Login Window

[type your password]

Security > Enable Automatic Login

HtH

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