Hi All,

I want to share a solution to a problem I had with my new install of ubuntu 10.10

The problem was every time I logged into ubuntu, a dialog box would pop up asking me to enter my password for the default keyring, so that the network manager applet could connect to my encrypted wireless network. Despite checking the box "automatically unlock this keyring whenever i'm logged in", every time i did log in it would still ask me for the password! A quick google came up with no real solutions except for setting the password for the 'Default' keyring to blank.

My solution was:
uninstall network manager applet from Ubuntu Software Centre
immediately reinstall network manager applet
(^^^^^ not sure if these steps are really needed ^^^^^^)

Open System -> Preferences -> Passwords and Encryption Keys
In the Passwords tab, delete the 'passwords: Default' keyring
Right-click the 'passwords: login' key and select 'Set as default'

This fixed the problem for me. I think the cause was the login keyring was not set to be the default keyring. So even though logging in unlocked this keyring, the wifi keys were stored in another keyring that was the default, meaning I had to type the password again.

Hope this helps someone!
Ross