Yes you can use the "su" command: su -l myuser -s /bin/sh -c "command to start vnc"
On 2004-04-29 at 09:37, David Vella wrote: > Hi, > > I have set up VNC to load on machine startup via rc.local which however > means that it loads under root and not default user since at that point > the machine is still loading up. > > Does anyone know how I can start it under a different non-root account > on startup of the machine? And better to bind to desktop:0 ? > > regards, > > David Vella - GFI Software Ltd. - www.gfi.com > Messaging, Content Security & Network security software > GFI: FAXmaker - LANguard - MailSecurity - DownloadSecurity > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Keith Vassallo > Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 4:04 PM > To: Malta Linux User Group - general list > Subject: Re: [LINUX.ORG.MT] KVM Switches and GNU/Linux > > Hi there, > > That's a good idea and I do use it regularly... But there are some > occasions when I can't use VNC... like connecting via VNC to the > machine, su to root and trying to launch konqueror - doesn't work. > > Also, When the machine goes down etc... It's nice to see what's > happening. > > Keith > > Valentin FRUNZA wrote: > > > > > Hello Keith, > > > > Have you considered the software option? I mean, You could use vnc to > > connect from the "monitored" computer to those "bald" ones. It does > > work for Windows and Linux. Just search for it @ freshmeat.net. > > > > It is free to use for both OS'es and you can control far more than 2-4 > > > pc's. > > > > Regards, > > Valentin FRUNZA > > > > ************************************************ > > Linux is my choice! OpenOffice can help you too! > > ************************************************ > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. > > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > > > _______________________________________________ > > MLUG-list mailing list > > MLUG-list@linux.org.mt > > http://mailserv.megabyte.net/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list > > > > -- > Keith Vassallo > Registered GNU/Linux User #290991 > http://www.keithvassallo.net > > _______________________________________________ > MLUG-list mailing list > MLUG-list@linux.org.mt > http://mailserv.megabyte.net/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list > > > > This mail was checked for malicious code and viruses > by GFI MailSecurity. GFI MailSecurity provides email content > checking, exploit detection, threats analysis and anti-virus for > Exchange & SMTP servers. Viruses, Trojans, dangerous > attachments and offensive content are removed automatically. > Key features include: multiple virus engines; email content and > attachment checking; an exploit shield; an HTML threats engine; > a Trojan & Executable Scanner; and more. > > In addition to GFI MailSecurity, GFI also produces the > GFI MailEssentials anti-spam software, the GFI FAXmaker > fax server & GFI LANguard network security product ranges. > For more information on our products, please visit > http://www.gfi.com. This disclaimer was sent by > GFI MailEssentials for Exchange/SMTP. > > _______________________________________________ > MLUG-list mailing list > MLUG-list@linux.org.mt > http://mailserv.megabyte.net/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list -- Ramon Casha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Malta Linux User Group
