I have a Ubuntu Server 11.10 box, which I would like to run "headless", and without a keyboard, mouse or display. Is it possible that immediately after startup the machine logs into an account, or allows me to control the machine from my Windows 7 machine nearby via SSH and SFTP?
I've got OpenSSH server installed, and even when the box is not logged in I can start an SSH session.
I've tried installing VSFTPD but its very troublesome (hardly connects) and only starts when I login locally into the box.