Way to auto-login gnome on startup?
On Sun, 2009-03-08 at 17:28 -0600, David Groos wrote:
> Hi All, > > Another issue to solve :) > > I donīt have access to the room that will house the server for my > thin-client classroom network. The computer has iLO so I can remotely > restart and even start a computer that is shut down. However, I need > to use a GUI (Though I can use CLI, Iīm more of a visual person than a > text person) on the server, ssh just ainīt enough... Unfortunately, > one canīt VNC into a computer unless someone is logged into it first > through GNOME. So hereīs my thought: > > On server start-up, auto log-in the admin user and upon logging in > immediately go into screen-lock up mode. Then, I can VNC into the > server and unlock screen! Easy, well, I donīt know if it can be done, > much less how easy to set up! Iīd appreciate any advise on the topic! Run NX on the server instead. The non-free (as in speech) version from nomachine.com is free (as in beer) for one or two users, or you can try freenx. > > Thanks, > David -- edubuntu-users mailing list edubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/edubuntu-users |
Way to auto-login gnome on startup?
Thanks Richard--ecstatic would clearly describe my emotional state when
I VPNed into the district intranet, freenxed into the server, opened the Terminal in the gui that appeared, typed 'sudo reboot', and then a few minutes later, I was able to freeNX into that server and saw the beautiful Edubuntu desktop once again! All I did was, from this page: http://help.ubuntu.com/community/FreeNX, Open your apt sources list gksudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list and append the two lines for the repository deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/freenx-team/ubuntu hardy main deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/freenx-team/ubuntu hardy main I customized it to 'hardy' but any of the following that apply, work (it says): dapper, hardy or intrepid. Then I tried to: Save and then close. Then Update Apt sudo*apt-get*update After you add the repository, then install the freenx package (using Aptitude to install extra needed packages). sudo*aptitude*install*freenx But couldn't get passed the message that the keys didn't match or something. So, I went to Synaptic, searched for 'freenx' and then selected the 'freenx' app for upgrade, applied it, ignored the security warnings, and installed it. Then, I opened freenx, seems I configured it (don't choose to disable the security encoding as it runs on port 22 and you will get an error message.)* Then, I downloaded the client version for my mac laptop, configured it... and it worked :-). One more barrier removed! BTW--I recommend FreeNX to anyone using VNC currently, it looks a lot nicer and is smoother/more responsive. On Sun, Mar 8, 2009 at 6:46 PM, Richard Doyle <rdoyle@islandnetworks.com> wrote: On Sun, 2009-03-08 at 17:28 -0600, David Groos wrote: > Hi All, > > Another issue to solve :) > > I donīt have access to the room that will house the server for my > thin-client classroom network. *The computer has iLO so I can remotely > restart and even start a computer that is shut down. *However, I need > to use a GUI (Though I can use CLI, Iīm more of a visual person than a > text person) on the server, ssh just ainīt enough... *Unfortunately, > one canīt VNC into a computer unless someone is logged into it first > through GNOME. *So hereīs my thought: > > On server start-up, auto log-in the admin user and upon logging in > immediately go into screen-lock up mode. *Then, I can VNC into the > server and unlock screen! *Easy, well, I donīt know if it can be done, > much less how easy to set up! *Iīd appreciate any advise on the topic! Run NX on the server instead. The non-free (as in speech) version from nomachine.com is free (as in beer) for one or two users, or you can try freenx. > > Thanks, > David -- edubuntu-users mailing list edubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/edubuntu-users -- edubuntu-users mailing list edubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/edubuntu-users |
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