Good tip! I'll do that.... Rgrds
On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 08:32:57 -0800, Collins, Kevin (MindWorks) [Contractor] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Since xscreensaver runs on an X server, it requires a DISPLAY not a > monitor... We update our $HOME/.vnc/xstartup script to have: > > /usr/bin/X11/xhost +$LOGNAME 2>&1 > /usr/bin/X11/xscreensaver -no-splash -lock-mode -timeout 5 2>&1 & > > Which works great. One thing you may have to do is (we do) is to change > your prefs for xscreensaver to NOT run the various programs but just > "blank" the screen, otherwise VNC gets to work sending a lot of screen > updates that are mostly unused. You can add this to the > $HOME/.xscreensaver (or modify the global xcreensaver config file): > > programs: -none > > I implemented this over a year ago and it works really well. > > Kevin > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Gobbledegeek > Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 11:37 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Subject: RE: Headless PC: Who does the graphics? > > To put it simply, I want a VNCclient connected to my headless pc, > docked in a corner window, and I want to see at all times, whats > happening with Mr. Headless - what it would display if it had a > monitor of its own. Btw, if there is no monitor, will xscreensaver > ever get activated? I won't be able to do all this until next week > when I buy my 2 new PCs - which is why I have more questions for now, > than I have answers.... :) > > >Rich, > > > >I'd take this thread with a pinch of salt. Robin is talking about how > >the VNC Server works, and is unfortunately mistaken, while > >"Gobbledegeek" is seemingly talking about the VNC module for XFree86, > or > >about Xvnc. > > > >Wez @ RealVNC Ltd. > -- > Nonchalantly yours > GobbledeGeek > [Every thing but Gobbledegook.. !!] > _______________________________________________ > VNC-List mailing list > [email protected] > To remove yourself from the list visit: > http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list > > -- Nonchalantly yours GobbledeGeek [Every thing but Gobbledegook.. !!] _______________________________________________ VNC-List mailing list [email protected] To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
