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NE1 know how to use VNC in linux? (modified 0 times) Johnson Profile I've used this great proggie on windoze and NT boxes..and have seen it used on Linux boxes..but don't know where the hell it is? I included it in the additional accessories to be installed on my I-Opener...but where the hell is it? and is there something I need to do to get it working? On Windows boxes it's a no-brainer...easy as breathing..but linux is weird... where is it hidden.. and any special need-to-do's to get it running? Thanks, Johnson 01-26-2001 17:26:17

RE:NE1 know how to use VNC in linux? (modified 0 times) ttn1 Profile | Email It is here http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/ very nice program. Of course I like any program that is free. The linux version comes in a few different formats. Easiest I have found is the RPM format. Command to install "rpm -ivh name_of_package.rpm", that is if you use Redhat. ttn2 01-26-2001 17:52:20

It should already be there though (modified 0 times) Johnson Profile I selected it when installing the system...my question is...if it's there..where is it? I think I've looked through everything...is it just called vnc..or does it have some funky name? and where in xwindows would it reside? same thing with samba..thought I installed everything with the name samba.. (want to see my network), but only see a samba monitoring program that doesn't seem to know what to do when I open it...and don't see how to configure it? Thanks, Johnson 01-26-2001 18:28:14

RE:NE1 know how to use VNC in linux? (modified 0 times) ttn1 Profile | Email The VNC site shows you how to start a server and a viewer "click on getting started". You should be able to type these commands from any directory in a terminal window. I cheated when I set up samba in Redhat, I used swat, the web based adminstration tool. If you want to mount windows directories to your linux box I believe there is a command "smbmount" although I haven't tried this yet. I've only been seriously working with linux for about 3 months, so I'm a relative newbie. Hope this helps you out. ttn2 01-26-2001 18:56:26

No that's not the problem (modified 0 times) Johnson Profile No, the real problem (at least now) is that I'm getting into my linux box... with a 10.0.0.3:1 or 10.0.0.3:2 (seeing screen 1 or 2) but can only see root...and am only seeing a linux text box and not what I'm actually seeing on my machine??? Does anyone know why?...or how to fix this? 01-27-2001 23:46:30

RE:NE1 know how to use VNC in linux? (modified 0 times) ttn1 Profile | Email I had to go back to my notes, but here it is. If you are running gnome as your desktop, here is the answer. Not sure about KDE or any others. I assume you have already started vncserver, so I won't go into that. First, kill the server session. Then go to /home/"username"/.vnc . Now, edit the xstartup file. Notice that the original xstartup file just opens an x terminal. Change the file to only include the following: #!/bin/sh gnome-session & Now run vncserver again and you should be good to go. Fire up vncviewer from one of you other machines and you should see the gnome desktop. good luck ttn2 01-28-2001 08:09:03

RE:NE1 know how to use VNC in linux? (modified 0 times) ttn1 Profile | Email Also, remember that it is a good idea to setup a user account instead of always logging in as root. Only login as root when you need to install stuff or change file permissions and such. Saves alot of headaches. I assume you already know this, but it has burned me a few times. The home folder for root is /root . So you would be looking in /root/.vnc for the xstartup if you are logging in as root. And again all this stuff is for the Redhat distro. Haven't worked with any others yet. ttn2 01-28-2001 08:15:43

RE:NE1 know how to use VNC in linux? (modified 0 times) ttn1 Profile | Email One last thing, you have to be logged in as root to do this. Edit the vncserver file in /usr/local/bin . Change $depth= 8 to $depth= 24 . This will allow you to see pictures correctly. I am typing this from a vnc window of my linux box on my NT box. Nice to only need one monitor, keyboard and mouse. ttn2 01-28-2001 09:19:00

One more question? (modified 0 times) Johnson Profile Well I'm TOTALLY VEXED!!! Why can't I see the current session on my linux box? this is allowing me to see other sessions..independant sessions..but not the one that is currently on my linux box?..ie when I move my vnc'd linux cursor..it doesn't move in linux. By the way..the code you gave me...which works btw.. is: #!/bin/shgnome-session & What if I entered: #!/bin/shkde-session & Would that allow me to see my kde sessions? Thanks 01-29-2001 03:37:01

RE:NE1 know how to use VNC in linux? (modified 0 times) ttn1 Profile | Email Try this link: http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/extras.html#x0rfbserver This guy wrote a version of VNC to do what you want. The standard unix vncserver doesn't do that. Even though the windows one does. Basically, with linux a person on the linux machine could run X windows without ever knowing that another person was also running X on the same machine. I don't care whether I see the main X display or not, so I haven't messed with this. As for kde, I believe you use "startkde" instead of "gnome-session". good luck ttn2 01-29-2001 04:44:59

RE:NE1 know how to use VNC in linux? (modified 0 times) Johnson Profile So would I enter the #!/bin/sh again followed by startkde &, or just place the startkde & right under Gnome-session & 1. like this #!/bin/sh gnome-session & #!/bin/sh startkde & 2. or like this: #!/bin/sh gnome-session & startkde & Thanks man! 01-29-2001 21:56:30

RE:NE1 know how to use VNC in linux? (modified 0 times) ttn1 Profile | Email Not sure, but I think it should be instead of and not both at the same time. Somewhere on the VNC website I remember reading something about setting up that script file to start different desktops depending on a choice you make when starting the vncserver. I'm not sure were it was though. ttn2 01-30-2001 04:27:53

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