Scratch my last workaround (#13). It didn't work. This one does though Stop gnome-keyring ssh-agent from starting. Then ssh-agent and ssh works as expected.
To stop gnome-keyring ssh-agent from starting do: sudo mv /etc/xdg/autostart/gnome-keyring-ssh /etc/xdg/autostart /gnome-keyring-ssh.desktop.disabled I first posted this, plus a load of stuff about trying to work through the problem at http://askubuntu.com/questions/122824/how-to-manually- trigger-ssh-add-dialog-box/ -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/841672 Title: ssh-add does not always unlock ssh keys To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openssh/+bug/841672/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs