Sounds like a window manager is not being started.
Sample ~/.vnc/xstartup

#!/bin/sh

xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
xsetroot -solid grey
exec xfwm

On Fri, Apr 12, 2002 at 03:58:59PM -0500, Justin Johnson wrote:
> I am trying to set up VNC to allow Windows users run a linux desktop for
> access to VMWare running on RHL 7.2 server. I am getting connected with the
> Windows client, but the desktop is just a gray background with a black X for
> a cursor. No error messages are generated or anything. Any ideas?
> 
> Thanks
> Justin
> 
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