On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 10:20 AM, Michael D. Setzer II<mikes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 8 Aug 2009 at 15:10, Philip Seeger wrote: > > From: "Philip Seeger" <philip@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: "'Community assistance, encouragement, > and advice for using Fedora.'" <fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx> > Date sent: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 15:10:15 +0200 > Subject: RE: TightVNC Server > Send reply to: "Community assistance, encouragement, > and advice for using Fedora." <fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx> > and advice for using Fedora." <fedora-list.redhat.com> > <mailto:fedora-list- > request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe> > <mailto:fedora-list- > request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=subscribe> > >> There is no file in /home/[USER]/.vnc ...? >> >> The Fedora VNC Server called "Desktop Sharing" doesn't work properly on this computer. I can connect, but the picture is so bad, it's not possible to work like that. > > The Desktop sharing was using something called VINO on Fedora 10, > haven't looked at what Fedora 11 does with that. I use the regular vncserver. > Logged in as the user I run vncserver :port (colon port). > Example: vncserver :50 > That would load a vncserver session using port 5950 > The first time it will prompt for a password for the vnc, and will create the .vnc > directory and the xstartup file. > Then I edit the xstartup file and uncomment the two lines. > Then I have to kill the vncserver, and run it again to have the correct desktop > connect. > I then edit the /etc/sysconfig/vncservers file to start the vncserver session on > startup for that user on that port.. > Also have to set the server to start under services. > > Then the session is automatcially started on boot up, and I can log into the > machine using vncviewer IPaddress:port > . > >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael D. Setzer II >> Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2009 2:22 PM >> To: Community assistance, encouragement, and advice for using Fedora. >> Subject: Re: TightVNC Server >> ----- >> >> You probable need to look at the xstartup file in the .vnc (period vnc) >> directory in the users home directory. The file has a statement that you need >> to uncomment two lines to get the normal screen? Don't know why that isn't >> the default. >> >> The Fedora has changed to another vnc program that can be loaded by yum >> install vncserver, and that is what I setup on my Fedora 11 systems. >> >> >> > What do I have to do to see a copy of the screen (as I would see it if I’d connect a >> > monitor to the Fedora machine)? >> > >> > Please make it easy, I’m new to Linux… :D >> > >> > Thanks for any help… >> > >> >> >> +----------------------------------------------------------+ >> Michael D. Setzer II - Computer Science Instructor >> Guam Community College Computer Center >> mailto:mikes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> mailto:msetzerii@xxxxxxxxx >> http://www.guam.net/home/mikes >> Guam - Where America's Day Begins >> +----------------------------------------------------------+ >> >> http://setiathome.berkeley.edu (Original) >> Number of Seti Units Returned: 19,471 >> Processing time: 32 years, 290 days, 12 hours, 58 minutes >> (Total Hours: 287,489) >> >> BOINC@HOME CREDITS >> SETI 8,314,905.8355 | EINSTEIN 2,806,514.5109 | ROSETTA >> 1,087,077.1721 >> >> >> -- >> fedora-list mailing list >> fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx >> To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list >> Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicate/MailingListGuidelines >> >> >> -- >> fedora-list mailing list >> fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx >> To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list >> Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicate/MailingListGuidelines > > > +----------------------------------------------------------+ > Michael D. Setzer II - Computer Science Instructor > Guam Community College Computer Center > mailto:mikes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > mailto:msetzerii@xxxxxxxxx > http://www.guam.net/home/mikes > Guam - Where America's Day Begins > +----------------------------------------------------------+ > > http://setiathome.berkeley.edu (Original) > Number of Seti Units Returned: 19,471 > Processing time: 32 years, 290 days, 12 hours, 58 minutes > (Total Hours: 287,489) > > BOINC@HOME CREDITS > SETI 8,314,905.8355 | EINSTEIN 2,806,514.5109 | ROSETTA > 1,087,077.1721 > > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicate/MailingListGuidelines > What two lines are you talking about? My .vnc/xstartup file looks like this (after I run vncserver :50 and create the password) #!/bin/sh vncconfig -iconic & unset SESSION_MANAGER unset DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS OS=`uname -s` if [ $OS = 'Linux' ]; then case "$WINDOWMANAGER" in *gnome*) if [ -e /etc/SuSE-release ]; then PATH=$PATH:/opt/gnome/bin export PATH fi ;; esac fi if [ -x /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc ]; then exec /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc fi if [ -f /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc ]; then exec sh /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc fi [ -r $HOME/.Xresources ] && xrdb $HOME/.Xresources xsetroot -solid grey xterm -geometry 80x24+10+10 -ls -title "$VNCDESKTOP Desktop" & twm & -- Armin Moradi -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicate/MailingListGuidelines
