Changing The Default Keyring Password In Ubuntu 8.10

Several days ago I changed my user password on my laptop and noticed that, after a boot up or after logging in, the keyring manager would ask me for the keyring password in order to access the WPA password stored there for the various wireless networks I connect to.

My initial reaction was one of annoyance, but after several days I decided to do something about it so I went searching on Google. Not surprisingly, I found several solutions but most were either for versions of Ubuntu too old to be of use or too off base to be correct. Until I stumbled upon a solution that pointed me in the right direction (I can't find the link now, otherwise I'd post it and give proper credit).

Here's the solution for Ubuntu 8.10 (a.k.a. Intrepid Ibex)

Click Applications > Accessories > Passwords and Encryption Keys


Click Edit > Preferences.


You will be presented with a Password Keyrings tab with a "login Automatically unlock when user logs in." option. Highlight that line and click on the "Change Unlock Password" button.


Enter your current keyring password then enter your current user password and click Change. If you do not enter your user login password, you'll still be asked to unlock the keyring after logging in.


Done. Click "Close" on the remaining windows. The next time you log in you will not be prompted for your keyring password.

My Political Compass

During my morning jaunt through other people's blogs courtesy of Google Reader I read one of my peer's 25 Things meme. One of his items was his political standing. Apparently, there's a political compass test on line (take the test). The test asks some pretty basic questions about your political standing then plots the results on a Cartesian coordinate system. I believe the results to be pretty accurate.

See my political compass