> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Alicia Hopkins > Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 9:55 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Windows XP > > > I am trying to get VNC to work, but I am having trouble. I am using > Windows XP and trying to connect to a unix server. I get the > error that it > cannot open the display. I usually ssh into the unix server > and go from > there. I have tried the commands in the FAQ, but it still > isn't working. I > tried the usual setenv DISPLAY, which works fine with > x-win32. Incidently, > I only got x-win32 to work just now by having to trun the > command RunWM on > the Unix machine just for my keyboard to work. I need some imput! > > Alicia Hopkins
It sounds like you are confusing VNC with a Microsoft Windows based X server. You should just run "vncserver" on the unix machine (and set a password if it is the first time) then connect with the viewer. VNC doesn't use the DISPLAY variable. It would probably help if you give us more detail about how things are set up... What version of unix are you using? Are there any firewalls in the way? Are you trying to tunnel VNC over SSH? Exactly what commands did you try (there are a lot in the FAQ)? -- William Hooper _______________________________________________ VNC-List mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
