16.10command linelightdmunityvnc
If I start my Computer remotely and I want someone to access it with my account without saying them my password, I have to get VNC started and login.
Is there a way to manage that over ssh? So that I can login an account over the terminal?
I hope you can help me
Your best bet is to install xrdp . After installation, you can use an RDP client to connect to the machine - you will then be prompted for your credentials as you would be on the login screen.
Here is an answer that works under Ubuntu 16.04 with lightdm:
root to get access to the lightdm's .Xauthority, which is located under /var/lib/lightdm/.Xauthority. Either copy it somewhere where it will be readable by you and drop your root permissions, or simply remain root. XAUTHORITY to point to that file (e.g. export XAUTHORITY=/var/lib/lightdm/.Xauthority)DISPLAY to the active display (export DISPLAY=:0)xdotool should work now. Try
xdotool type "My super secret password"
xdotool key Return
Best Answer
You can simulate typing by using xdotool
xdotool type "password" && xdotool key --clearmodifiers "Return"should type your password and then type the return key to submit the password