I do have a keyb if i need to use single user for anything but that
might not be the case. The system is set up as an http, ftp and mysql
server so once it's turned on, it sits without me going near it - ftp
is configured through MySQL and MySQL is kept in check through
PHPMyAdmin (web browser).

Besides, its a noisy bugger so it may end up taking up permanent
residence outside my house (eg work or someplace else) so keyb or no
keyb, it'll be a pain to access locally.

The reason i want it to run on it's own is so i can use my one keyb /
mouse to get Gentoo linux on to another, much slower Sun Ultra 5 so
once i get both of them to talk to each other with distcc, things
should be quite quick at installing

-David