On Fri, Dec 26, 2008 at 4:41 AM, Guillaume <guillaume.chardin@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi, > For now, when I want to use ssh-agent, i have to open a shell, and then use > this command 'ssh-agent /bin/bash' to be able to use the ssh-agent > fonctionnality. > > I would like to know if there is a tip to start ssh-agent at user login. > Like editing /etc/passwd an adding in the "shell field" /usr/bin/ssh-agent > /bin/bash like that : > ***/etc/passwd*** > user:x:500:500::/home/user:/usr/bin/ssh-agent /bin/bash > > And by the way avoiding multi nested bash execution, avoid user to type this > command or multiple edit/modify of .bashrc of all my users. > > thanks for your help. > > -- > Guillaume Boot the system in Run Level 3. After you login in text mode run $ ssh-agent `exec startx` The dollar sign is the user prompt. Use backticks. This makes the agent available to the entire user environment. Load your keys and you're good to go. ~af -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicate/MailingListGuidelines