Remote VNC on computer bootup (Lucid)

[NoOp]

On 11/11/2010 04:51 PM, NoOp wrote:
> 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

Wait a minute. I know see what you are saying... the keyring is asking
for a password on the headless machine (I've just checked in Maverick as
well). This must be a recent change, perhaps for security reasons?

In any event, I see what you are referring to & sorry for the previous.
I'll see if I can figure out why and a solution as this affects me as
well (hadn't booted those machines in awhile).