Sounds like no xterm or window manager is being started up. Check ~/.vnc/xstartup or look in the vncserver file to see if it's trying to start an xterm.
Martin > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On > Behalf Of Christophe Le Cannellier > Sent: 29 July 2002 4:13 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: likely to be stupid, but ... > > > Folks, > > I used VNC long ago, and in my memory it ran like a charm. Today, > to face an > emergencey, I installed a server onto a Linux box (installed okay, starts > okay), and I tried to get a client working from a XP system. I am indeed > prompted for the password I configured, and a display shows up, > but theres > nothing inside, but the regular grey background, plus the large X prompt, > which moves all right with the mouse. No application windows, no nothing. > Thinking of a problem with XP, I decided to run the client on the machine > where the servers runs (Linux) : same stuff > I might be an RTFM issue, but I tried to read and couldnt guess > a hint, and > Im desperate because I need it badly now, so I wont spend my night on > site any help *please* ??? > Also do CC reply to [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Thanks a 10**6 in advance > > Christophe > > [demime 0.99c.8 removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which > had a name of image001.jpg] > > [demime 0.99c.8 removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which > had a name of image001.jpg] > _______________________________________________ > VNC-List mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list _______________________________________________ VNC-List mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
