Google calender sync to Evolution, now getting 2 keyring requests on start-up (Was: Keyring on start-up ...which program is asking?)

[Ric Moore]

On Sat, 2011-05-14 at 12:35 -0400, Douglas S. Saylor wrote: 
> On Sat, 2011-05-14 at 00:12 -0400, Ric Moore wrote:
> 
> > Evolution itself works like a charm with google groups. Nor does
> > Evolution insist on a keyring.
> 
>    Here is what's happening: if I delete my Google calender, I am asked
> for ONLY the password to log into Ubuntu. If I put the Google calender
> back, I get TWO requests for Keyring after I boot-up. I'm really
> confused!
> 
> >  He'll have to disable the keyring in
> > system prefs.
> 
>    I fear we aren't on the same page yet, so I'm going to wait on this
> till I hear back again & confirm.
> 
> > But, you need to set your passwd once for your pop or imap
> > access (also telling it to remember the password checking the little
> > box) and for smtp. After that it is on automatic pilot. But, if you
> > don't check that little box to remember your passwd, it will ask twice
> > to send and receive. Ric
> 
>    I'm getting Keyring request, 2-times, at boot-up (after log-in) but
> BEFORE I open Evolution.

Ok, that's definitely a system thing then. If you're running KDE go into
system settings > advanced > KDE Wallet and disable the sucker. In
Gnome, goto System > Preferences > Desktop Session Settings. There are
several keyring choices in there, and disabling one or all might kill
that behavior off. You can always turn them back on, one by one. Ric




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