Two queries on the otherwise superb MX-15 (32 bit) which I recently installed on my Samsung N220 netbook.

1. How do I disable the password for unlocking Default Keyring (DK) in MX-15?

I do not wish to set a password and I do not need this DK box always appearing after startup.

It is only a minor irritation in MX-15, arising because I set a password for the Default Keyring, but I would like it to go away.

2. My wifi works perfectly.

However after every startup, I am told that I am not connected.
I go to the Network icon and click on my SSID and connection is established immediately.

There should be no need to do this. My MX-14.4 did not have this problem.

Any suggestions to solve these minor teething problems in MX-15?

Nice to hear that you like MX-15!

I think the second triggered the first, but am not sure of the best procedure.
--A web search on deleting gnome keyring passwords suggests that you can install seahorse and replace the current password for default with an empty return.
--Try navigating to ~/.local/share/keyrings/ and deleting the network password. The next time the dialog box appears asking for a new password, just hit return to store a blank password.

But I am hoping someone knowledgeable about this topic will chime in soon.

Jerry,

Many thanks for your help.

Yes, MX-15 is just brilliant. I cannot recommend it highly enough.

I had not come across seahorse previously.

I ran the seahorse command in Terminal, right clicked on Default Keyring and selected Change Password.

It may not be recommended but I left it blank as you suggested.

Now I have no annoying Default Keyring box and my wifi connects automatically after startup.

If anybody else wishes to know more about seahorse:


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Thanks once again.

Glad that helped.

It may not be recommended but I left it blank as you suggested.

True, if malevolent agents get access to your machine this will make it easier to break into. But from what I read if a malevolent agent has physical access to your machine it's all over anyway...

...and thanks for the link. I'm putting a new section into the Users Manual right now, and this will be a big help.