I tried to run gnome-session from the terminal and it says "You're already running a session manager"
Starting "metacity" without "--replace" option would work just like starting it with "--replace" option, i.e. things start to work normal, and I can switch between the windows. Mustafa > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > CC: [email protected] > Subject: RE: Can not use multiple applications in VNC viewer > Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:38:25 +0100 > > Mustafa, > > Please use Reply To All when replying to mailing list messages. > > Have you tried running any of the suggested window/session-managers from an > xterm once the Xvnc session has started? > > What happens if you run "metacity" without the "--replace" option? > > Regards, > > -- > Wez @ RealVNC Ltd > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: The Pious [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: 13 October 2008 20:27 > > To: James Weatherall > > Subject: RE: Can not use multiple applications in VNC viewer > > > > Hi James, > > > > Thanks a lot, but I have already tried different > > window-managers (gnome-session, startkde etc.) but I still > > have the same problem. However, I have found a workaround, > > which is as follows. After starting the VNC Viewer, I start > > a new terminal, and inside that terminal I write the command > > 'metacity --replace', and it solves the problem. Once this > > command is executed, I can see the title bars of windows > > opened inside the VNC viewer, as well as I can also switch > > between different applicaitons which I am running inside the > > VNC viewer. > > > > Can you please help me understand how come 'metacity > > --replace' solves the problem? I guess metacity is a basic > > window manager, and something is wrong with other window-managers. > > > > Best Regards, > > Mustafa > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected] > > > Subject: RE: Can not use multiple applications in VNC viewer > > > Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:48:54 +0100 > > > > > > Mustafa, > > > > > > From what you've described, it sounds like you don't have an X11 > > > window-manager running. You can edit the ~/.vnc/xstartup file, find > > > the line that tries to run "twm" and replace that with > > something more > > > suitable, e.g. "gnome-session" or "start-kde", depending upon the > > > window manager you'd like to use. > > > > > > Cheers, > > > > > > -- > > > Wez @ RealVNC Ltd > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of The Pious > > > > Sent: 11 October 2008 23:36 > > > > To: [email protected] > > > > Subject: Can not use multiple applications in VNC viewer > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > > > I am using vncserver to connect to my Fedora 9 workstation. > > > > I am able to connect and everything seems to be working fine. > > > > However, whenever I start an application at the remote > > system using > > > > VNC viewer, I can not move its window, or resize it. Furthermore > > > > that application does not show up in the application > > panel, and also > > > > its title bar is hidden. It is positioned at the top left corner > > > > inside the VNC viewer window. I can not close it using > > > > ALT+F4, or can not minimize it either. If I try to start another > > > > ALT+application, > > > > it will also show the same behavior, and will also be > > positioned at > > > > the same location within the VNC viewer window. > > > > Also, if I try to switch between the appliation using > > > > ALT+Tab, it does not work. So, I have to close one > > > > application in order to use the other one. > > > > > > > > Can anybody please help me in trying to solve this problem? > > > > I am not an expert of Linux/Fedora, but I have tried different > > > > settings in xstartup configurations. > > > > > > > > Best Regards, > > > > Mustafa > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > > Connect to the next generation of MSN Messenger > > > > http://imagine-msn.com/messenger/launch80/default.aspx?locale= > > > > en-us&source=wl > > > > mailtagline > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > 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 > > > > > > ________________________________ > > > > Discover the new Windows Vista Learn more! > > <http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=windows+vista&mkt=en-US&; > > form=QBRE> > > > _______________________________________________ > VNC-List mailing list > [email protected] > To remove yourself from the list visit: > http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list _________________________________________________________________ News, entertainment and everything you care about at Live.com. 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