Stephen Furlong wrote: >
Stephen,Ok basically im more of an intermediate when it comes to linux. I don't mind a bit of command-line work though I am usually just following FAQ's/HOWTO's when doing so, and learning from such experiences.
Im really hoping I could get a fully-working VNC into this server, as its how I R-admin my other linux server (a suse box) and it means I get to user linux more whilst still running my windows os (keeps he missus happy, she don't like linux, and the littl'un loves his games lol).
So its not a necessity, as I have webmin installed and working fine so I can do most of what I need to do from there (install apps/configure apache/samba, so on and so forth)
So its more convenience.
Client machine is a winxp pro box, using tightvnc's own windows app.
And I think that's about it really. Im just puzzled as it worked straight out of the box with suse, but it isn't with mandrake (a bit off-putting in my eyes, as my suse disks are eying me up atm lol) but im after trying out a different distro to see how stable it is for server applications.
Anyhow, TIA to any more replies and thanks for the help so far :) ive at least got my vnc proggie to connect, now I just got to figure out why I cant hit a login screen.
Stats of server - Amd t/bird 1.3ghz 128mb ram (ouch I know, but it runs!!) 30gb hdd g-force MX-2 AGP VGA Mandrake 10.1 (downloadable DVD version, not "pro" version) tightvnc-server-1.2.9-4mdk.i586.rpm KDE3 point something (did updates this morning, cant remember which point something it is, but it works locally fine)
Ask if you need anything more info wise :)
Stephen
You will probably want to edit /etc/sysconfig/vncservers, as well as doing a "su - username -C /usr/X11R6/bin/vncpasswd" and setting the password for VNC. (Please do not run the VNC server as root.)
If you need to have the display manager running on teh VNC server, then I guess I can look into how to do that, unless someone else has already set that up, and wants to cover how to do it...
Mikkel --
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