Can't lock screen on auto-login if gnome-keyring-daemon is requesting password
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Ubuntu |
Won't Fix
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Undecided
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Bug Description
8.10 Intrepid Ibex, Gnome
Background: To facilitate VNC access to the default desktop session on terminal :0, I auto-login (via gdmsetup - security tab) and then immediately lock the screensaver with the command "gnome-
The problem I am experiencing is that if any programs start on login that prompt gnome-keyring-
Is there a better alternative to assure that I always have remote access to the default session ( :0 ) on my workstation? I would forgo auto-login completely if I had a way to VNC to the login screen and log myself in. I believe there was a VNC xorg module, not sure if it still exists or if it is currently functional (I believe it caused crashes on Hardy).
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I found a workaround that works for me:
Install the "xlockmore" package
Then, instead of using "gnome- screensaver- command --lock" command to lock the screen, use "xlock -mode blank". This locks the display immediately upon login.