what are the contents /root/.vnc/xstartup ? also could be related to Xauthority David
________________________________ From: Linux on 390 Port on behalf of Quillen, Channon Sent: Wed 3/9/2005 2:23 PM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: VNC on SLES9 I don't know if this related to SLES9 being installed on zVM, but here it goes... I'm able to connect but get a black and white screen with an "X" for a cursor. I never get the logon screen. I've tried googling the problem and have tried many fixes with no success. -Channon ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390