Op zaterdag 26 augustus 2006 18:50, schreef Dave Page: > I have recently acquired a new laptop, on which I am running Debian > Sarge. It's fine for outside use and so on, but I would like also to > use it as a "thin client" for my desktop (also running Sarge) when at > home. > > I found > http://ithacafreesoftware.org/Members/mitch/notebook/debian/ltsp/ and > followed the instructions for "Setting up remote X server (XDMCP) > sessions". From my laptop, I can use Xnest to bring up kdm on my > desktop and log in successfully.
Ok, so your desktop is correctly configured (it accepts xdmcp sessions). > However, I cannot log in directly, without launching KDE on the > laptop first. When running a local login session on the laptop, I > choose "Start New Session" from the K menu to bring up a new KDM > window, and select "Remote Login" there. I can see the desktop in the > list of available servers, but when I double-click its hostname, KDM > flickers and restarts. > > Any suggestions? Take a look at the logfiles /var/log/Xfree* It probably has the display number (1 probably, 0 is the first) in the name somewher (I'm on sid, using Xorg) It will probably tell you the cause of your problem. Peter -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
