When ever I log into my machine (Lenovo Laptop) Ubuntu (Natty running Unity) ask for the keyring password several times (4-5) why does it do that and how can I make it stop?
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Does it keep asking even if you get the password right?– mattdmMay 3, 2011 at 21:44
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When I had set up 'Log in Automatically' in Ubuntu 10.04, I used to have this issue. If I enter the right password it used to disappear or even clicking cancel made it disappear. Minimizing it also helps!– Chethan S.May 4, 2011 at 1:32
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Yes it does keep asking after giving the correct password. I suspect those are different events who are calling this. I'll try to wait a little bit and then cancel the password next time and I'll see what happen– YotamMay 4, 2011 at 8:11
2 Answers
That sounds like a problem with the Gnome keyring. I suggest backing up your ~/.gnome2/keyrings
directory and then try removing it to see if that helps. Of course, when you reenter your passwords for Evolution or a wireless network, it will ask you to create a password for your newly created keyring (picture shown below). Make sure that password is the same as your login password.
Also, if you connect to a wireless network and you log in automatically, make sure you select "Available to all users" in your wireless settings.
Probably whatever agent is supposed to be handling storing that is not running in your session and it can't remember from one minute to the next, so each time a program needs authentication it prompts you again. Just a guess.