find your vnc/xstartup file... i use/start gnome... this allows me to have gnome instead of the default x-window... my version looks like this: [root@lserver2 ~]# ls .vnc/xstartup .vnc/xstartup [root@lserver2 ~]# cat .vnc/xstartup #!/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" & gnome-session & #twm & ========================================================= -----Original Message----- From: fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of redhatdude@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2005 6:44 PM To: For users of Fedora Core releases Subject: VNC - getting a black screen on FC4 Hi I set up the vncserver on Fedora Core 4 according to the real vnc web page. First problem I'm having is that even though I set up the authentication method and the password file pointing to /root/.ssh/ passwd I still have to start the server with the password argument pointing to this file or I get an error saying I have not created a password. I did create it with vncpasswd. The second problem, which is the one I need to fix first, is that when I connect to my FC4 machine using a vnc viewer all I see is a black screen. I don't see the login screen, just black and the cursor ( a big X ). What is going on? Can someone help me fix this? Thanks EJ -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
