Maybe look into using XDMCP on the Ubuntu machine? It should be there
by default and will just require a few gdm tweaks, then get a copy of
a livecd that gives XDMCP or I believe there are some cygwin cd's
which let you use XDMCP from windows.
Then the instructions could be, 'Put this cd in your computer'
On 25/03/2008, Adam Cripps <kabads@???> wrote:
> I have just installed an Ubuntu gutsy box with drupal v6 in a small
>  primary school, with a view to it providing an intranet to showcase
>  their work to visitors of the school.
>
>  The school like the idea of the box being headless (no CRT or
>  keyboard) but aren't familiar with linux. I've shown them what VNC has
>  to offer and they found it agreeable. The downside of the current VNC
>  setup is that it is run from an existing X login. I could explain to
>  them how to use Putty to ssh in and start a server remotely, but that
>  might be one step too far. Is it possible to get a remote desktop to
>  start on boot, and if so, how?
>
>  TIA
>  Adam
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