Since the images disappeared, I added them as code.

Also, Identity Management (FreeIPA) makes it really easy to store public keys in LDAP so any system joined to IdM can verify the key.

Looks like SPICE could do it, found this comment on Wikipedia:

Xspice
The X.Org Server driver for the QXL framebuffer device includes a wrapper script[11] which makes it possible to launch an Xorg server whose display is exported via the SPICE protocol. This enables use of SPICE in a remote desktop environment, without requiring QEMU/KVM virtualization.

@Dashrender said in Installing X2Go on Linux Mint 17.1:

How about making the LM box auto logon upon reboot. This will ensure desktop:0 is always running, then when you X2Go into it, you'll be a secondary connection, and your should should come from your desired location.

I suppose one could.

For the now, I'm using the dying monitor to sign in with. it'll work long enough to sign in before the video goes out on it.