Look into running Xvnc as a 'service'. That gives you something similar to xdmcp but for Vnc.
While the documents are Red-Hat centric, should work for whatever Linux you are using, as its all basically Unix.... > > Message: 10 > From: Matt Tharma <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Embedded Linux and Vncserver issues > Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2003 11:25:35 -0400 > > Hey all, > > I am working on an Embedded Linux Server setup. I have a mini computer with X > windows running and got the VNC server installed. I have the server boot into > Run Level 5 right now. > > The whole idea is, this mini PC will be located far away from the users and > everything has to be fully automated. The application runs on the server and > users will be looking at it through VNC Viewers. > > The 1st question that I have is, Is it possible for me to launch an X > application (Tcl/Tk App) on the server side with out login into the box (by a > cron job? or by the rc.local file?). In another words, if the box is > rebooted, it should come up and ready to be displayed by the VNC Viewers. > > I am not sure, > if I have to boot into run level 5 to do it? > if I have to physically login to the box and run the X App manually? > if I have to get rid of the Run Level 5 password and launch startx? > > I know under windows when I start the vncserver and view it from the remote > boxes, I see the actual screen activities. How do I do that with Linux. > Because under linux, if you connect to the server it gives a new desktop (it > reloads KDE from scratch, rather than showing my existing desktop). I am sure > it must be a configuration issue. > > Please help me find the answers. > > Thanks, > Matt _______________________________________________ VNC-List mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
