I have a vague recollection of process leader problems with telnet (I too use SSH, as it is the only reasonable way to go these days. ;-)).
Try this: <prompt> $SHELL <prompt> vncserver <prompt> exit <prompt> ps -ef | grep Xvnc <prompt> ptree <Xvnc-pid> Make sure that Xvnc has all the appropriate processes running. ;-) Sean [In a message on Fri, 29 Apr 2005 08:54:54 EDT, John Aldrich wrote:] >That's strange... On my linux box, I can log out of all SSH sessions (I >don't "do" telnet for security reasons!) and my server stays up and running. >It almost sounds like the X session is checking to make sure the user who >started the session is still logged in and is using their defaults, but when >the user logs out, it doesn't know what window manager to use. > John > >-----Original Message----- >From: Dr Robert Young [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 8:24 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: VNC connection lost when initiating telnet session quits > > >Let's say I start the vncserver from an initial telnet session. > >Using the VNC server for Solaris 7, the same session "stays" open when >I start/stop the VNC client. So far it behaves as expected. > >However, if I exit the telnet session which started the server, all >the desktop apps "disappear" and I have a grey backdrop. If I then >"kill" the server, the client says the server connection has been >terminated. > >I have tried "nohup vncserver &" with the same results, and started the >window manager /xterm in xstartup using nohup ---& as well with the >same results. . > >Any ideas? I have a nagging feeling I have seen something like this >before 10-15 yrs ago, but memory fails. >_______________________________________________ >VNC-List mailing list >[email protected] >To remove yourself from the list visit: >http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list >_______________________________________________ >VNC-List mailing list >[email protected] >To remove yourself from the list visit: >http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list > Sean _______________________________________________ VNC-List mailing list [email protected] To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
