> -----Original Message----- > From: William Hooper [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 11:08 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Why does VNC server on unix just die? > > Corni Beerse said: > >> Anybody else seen it? Any clues? > > I've had VNC sessions last into the months. I generally use blackbox for > my WM, what are you using? [Kelly F. Hickel] Gnome, usually > > > Investigatons include settings of used stuff that can make this happen: > > - autologout from the window manager or display manager (gnome, kde, cde > > etc) > > - bad connections: If a vnc-session detects a missing connection, the > > viewer > > fails. If it does not detect a missing connection (there is no keyboard > or > > mouse > > action) then the network can be disconnected an connected after which > the > > session continues... > > - automatic clearing of X11 sockets (I've seen this on Solaris) > > I would also add check for screensavers to that list. A number of weird X > issues that happen when people are away are caused by problematic > screensavers. Of course since VNC is a "virtual" display, there is no > need to have a screensaver anyway. [Kelly F. Hickel] That's a good thought, I'll try setting the screensaver to something boring, it usually is on automatic rotation, so it could be a buggy screen saver....
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