--- Michael Wrenn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > --- In [email protected], "Kevin" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > Hello, > > > > I need some help configuring VNC. I set the > machineup with a static > > ip. > > I am runnig that pc in the dmz of my router. I > also turned on vnc in > > services and can see it start on boot,however i > canoot remotley acces > > that machine. When I manually start vnc it starts > but it tells me > > xvnc > > is stopped. Is this my problem and how do I > configure it. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > Kev > > Kev, > You're in luck. I just set this up for my server so > its still fresh > in my mind. > > First open a console and type "vncpasswd"; this will > allow you set the > password for the vnc connection. > > Second, to set up a simple/default vnc desktop, type > "vncserver :1"; > this will start a virtual desktop that you can > connect to by using the > vncviewer and entering your ip address and "1" as > the display > (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:1) for example. For more advanced > vncserver commands > type "man vncserver" or "vncserver -help". > > Now, the kicker, is that the desktop that you will > see when you use > vncviewer is not the desktop that you get when > logged into the server > itself. At least, I've found no way to do this. So > if I have firefox > open through VNC, then login locally to my server, I > will not see > firefox open. > > If anyone has info on how to setup VNC to actually > show the physical > desktop, that would be greatly appreciated info. > > Hope this helps you out, > > Michael Wrenn > Houston, Texas USA >
remote framebuffer. usually available as rfbserver with your distro. the graphic desktop needs a framebuffer setup to allow displaying it, and vnc is non framebuffered. ______________________________________________________________________ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca To unsubscribe from this list, please email [EMAIL PROTECTED] & you will be removed. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
