Remote VNC on computer bootup (Lucid)

[Lucio M Nicolosi]

On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 11:06 PM, NoOp <glgxg at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> 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).

Could it be Ubuntu One? (My Lucid headless doesn't behave this way)


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