[CentOS] VNC vs GNOME desktop
I'm trying to use VNC to connect my home Centos box (up to date centos 5) to my Centos 4 (also up to date) at work. I have no problem connecting. The problem occurs after logging in, for every applet in the bottom Gnome panel I get an error box from which I can choose to remove the applet from the panel, or just go on. I choose to not delete but to just go on. After I get a half dozen or so of those, the desktop is fully drawn, except the bottom panel is completely empty. no desktop switcher, or anything else. I've googled and looked in centos forums and realvnc FAQs and don't find any reference to such a problem. Clues would be appreciated! Here's the text from that dialog: The panel encountered a problem while loading OAFIID:GNOME_howDesktopApplet. Details: Failed to resolve, or extend '!prefs_key=/apps/panel/applets/show_desktop_button/ Prefs;background=none:;orient=up;size=x-small;locked_down=false Do you want to delete the applet from your configuration? and I get that once for each applet. here's the ~/.vnc/xstartup file from the server: #!/bin/sh # Uncomment the following two lines for normal desktop: unset SESSION_MANAGER exec /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc [ -x /etc/vnc/xstartup ] exec /etc/vnc/xstartup [ -r $HOME/.Xresources ] xrdb $HOME/.Xresources xsetroot -solid grey vncconfig -iconic xterm -geometry 80x24+10+10 -ls -title $VNCDESKTOP Desktop twm -- Fred Smith -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] - The Lord is like a strong tower. Those who do what is right can run to him for safety. --- Proverbs 18:10 (niv) - pgple2GIWH0tN.pgp Description: PGP signature ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] VNC vs GNOME desktop
fred smith wrote: I'm trying to use VNC to connect my home Centos box (up to date centos 5) to my Centos 4 (also up to date) at work. I have no problem connecting. The problem occurs after logging in, for every applet in the bottom Gnome panel I get an error box from which I can choose to remove the applet from the panel, or just go on. I choose to not delete but to just go on. After I get a half dozen or so of those, the desktop is fully drawn, except the bottom panel is completely empty. no desktop switcher, or anything else. I've googled and looked in centos forums and realvnc FAQs and don't find any reference to such a problem. Clues would be appreciated! Here's the text from that dialog: The panel encountered a problem while loading OAFIID:GNOME_howDesktopApplet. Details: Failed to resolve, or extend '!prefs_key=/apps/panel/applets/show_desktop_button/ Prefs;background=none:;orient=up;size=x-small;locked_down=false Do you want to delete the applet from your configuration? and I get that once for each applet. here's the ~/.vnc/xstartup file from the server: #!/bin/sh # Uncomment the following two lines for normal desktop: unset SESSION_MANAGER exec /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc [ -x /etc/vnc/xstartup ] exec /etc/vnc/xstartup [ -r $HOME/.Xresources ] xrdb $HOME/.Xresources xsetroot -solid grey vncconfig -iconic xterm -geometry 80x24+10+10 -ls -title $VNCDESKTOP Desktop twm Replace that last line with: exec gnome-session ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] VNC vs GNOME desktop
On Fri, Jun 27, 2008 at 10:50:12AM -0400, Robert Moskowitz wrote: fred smith wrote: I'm trying to use VNC to connect my home Centos box (up to date centos 5) to my Centos 4 (also up to date) at work. I have no problem connecting. The problem occurs after logging in, for every applet in the bottom Gnome panel I get an error box from which I can choose to remove the applet from the panel, or just go on. I choose to not delete but to just go on. After I get a half dozen or so of those, the desktop is fully drawn, except the bottom panel is completely empty. no desktop switcher, or anything else. I've googled and looked in centos forums and realvnc FAQs and don't find any reference to such a problem. Clues would be appreciated! Here's the text from that dialog: The panel encountered a problem while loading OAFIID:GNOME_howDesktopApplet. Details: Failed to resolve, or extend '!prefs_key=/apps/panel/applets/show_desktop_button/ Prefs;background=none:;orient=up;size=x-small;locked_down=false Do you want to delete the applet from your configuration? and I get that once for each applet. here's the ~/.vnc/xstartup file from the server: #!/bin/sh # Uncomment the following two lines for normal desktop: unset SESSION_MANAGER exec /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc [ -x /etc/vnc/xstartup ] exec /etc/vnc/xstartup [ -r $HOME/.Xresources ] xrdb $HOME/.Xresources xsetroot -solid grey vncconfig -iconic xterm -geometry 80x24+10+10 -ls -title $VNCDESKTOP Desktop twm Replace that last line with: exec gnome-session Robert: Thanks for the reply. I'll give that a try, but I don't see how it will change anything... note the line earlier that says: exec /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc which should terminate the execution of this script. -- Fred Smith -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] - But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. --- Romans 5:8 (niv) -- pgpgk8hUd4t6b.pgp Description: PGP signature ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
