I don't have that problem; in fact, I routinely get the user's login window when I access a computer, and have to log in from there. It worked that way with ARD 2.1 (and probably earlier versions), and with at least the last three system updates/upgrades. I am currently running under OS X 10.4.1. Marley Graham Aqua-Flo Supply ============== On Jun 3, 2005, at 2:09 AM, Simon Forster wrote: > Is there any way to dismiss the login window and login as a (GUI) > user via ssh? > > Does that make any kind of sense? > > I'm using Remote Desktop to administer a bunch of client machines > but, if no user is logged in, I can't get to the machines through > Remote Desktop (unless there's some trick I'm missing?). i.e. If > the remote computer is showing the login window I can't get to the > machine via Remote Desktop. So how do I get the remote machine to > get a user logged in as if they're at the console so that I can get > in via Remote Desktop? > > Anyone got any help here? > > I'm going for that coffee now. Think I need it. > > Simon Forster > _____________________________________________________ > LDML Ltd, 62 Pall Mall, London, SW1Y 5HZ, UK > Tel: +44 (0)70 9230 5244 Fax: +44 (0)70 9230 5247 > _____________________________________________________ > > > _______________________________________________ > X-Unix mailing list > X-Unix at listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x-unix > > Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random > stuff: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 >