>From a SSH Session I tried to start x0rfbserver and it told me I couldn't so I checked the variables in the X sesion with evets:> set
and saw DISPLAY=:0 When I checked the SSH Session there was no DISPLAY So I typed export DISPLAY=:0 then x0rfbserver SURPRSINGLY IT WORKED LIKE A CHARM of course this was mandrake linux and the same user held the session credentials so if my user owns the main Xsession I can take it over EXCEPT that x0rfbserver needs to be configured ONCE from the main display 8-) although if I can put an ~/.x0rfbserver file that is setup I'm in ;-) Shashi Kanth Durgavajjhala wrote: > Hi, I use VNC 4.2.6 for accessing Solaris 8 server from Windows XP pc. > > my vnc started automatically on display 4 (X:4) and so I use the same > to connect from client (ip address:4). > > It opens up the window but its not the actual screen that is open on > the console (server) as it seems to open a virtual desktop. > > Ques 1) How do I get to control the console screen as it is remotely > from my client vnc? > > Ques 2) When I try to launch the Solaris management console from vnc > client it shows the initial splash window of the management console > but does not actually show the management console window or may be it > does not even start? > > Appreciate help in this regard. > > Thanks, > > Shashi Kanth >_______________________________________________ >VNC-List mailing list >VNC-List@realvnc.com >To remove yourself from the list visit: >http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list _______________________________________________ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list