Thanks for the suggestions, I'll report back later in the week after I have a 
chance to try some. Cheers, Bryce.



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-------- Original message --------
From: Bryce Stenberg <[email protected]>
Date: 21/09/18 2:13 PM (GMT+12:00)
To: Canterbury Linux Users Group <[email protected]>
Subject: [Linux-users] Headless Ubuntu 18.04.1 - connect to desktop from 
Windows?

Hi,

I've got a new Ubuntu machine that will be run without an attached monitor or 
keyboard/mouse in our comms cupboard for call logging from the PABX system.

I'm trying to set up a method that will allow a remote desktop connection, but 
finding many conflicting ideas abound.

So far, I can setup 'screen sharing' from the settings and connect to the 
desktop remotely using VNC on windows.
However, if the machine is rebooted without a monitor attached then VNC can't 
connect, It needs there to be a monitor present.
If a monitor is present it still needs the user to have logged on first before 
it works.  So I need some way to start it in this situation or something 
different.

I know I could use SSH and use command line to do everything, but other 
non-linux users need to be able to connect and look at stuff from time to time, 
a gui would help them a lot.

So, I was hoping someone on this list may have done this already and be able to 
give me a good pointer?

Regards,
  Bryce Stenberg.

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