Remote VNC on computer bootup (Lucid)

[NoOp]

On 11/11/2010 08:02 AM, Steve Malenfant wrote:
> Why can't VNC let me in after I reboot my computer? Always ask for a
> password for the keyring that I have to plug back my keyboard/monitor to
> enter? Any workaround?
> 
> Ubuntu has been a bit frustrating after changing from Centos... I'm getting
> used to it, but seems to be less user friendly.
> 
> 

Not sure exactly what you are asking, but I'll try to guess as I have
multiple machines that I boot headless (no keyboard, no monitor) and VNC
into...

Set the machine to autologin: System|Administration|Login Screen|Unlock
- 'Log in as <user> automatically. That way when the system boots it
will autologin using that username. Of course you need to set your BIOS
to ignore no keyboard (not halt on keyboard error).

The next problem that you will encounter is that booting headless will
cause the screen resolution defaults to go to the lowest default setting
(640x480) and might not be optimal. In order to change that you are
going to have to generate a proper /etc/X11/xorg.conf file to have the
system go to the proper resolution settings. From one of my old posts:
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-users/2007-February/107135.html