Ok. Here is the exact commands and errors I get: Name of the linux server=linux Name of the Win98=mufit
1. Linux runs vncserver as a service automatically 2. I boot Linux to console (X is not running) Level 3 3. I run vncviewer from Win98 4. When I enter linux:0 (or whatever the number I give 1,2,3,4,...) on the viewer, I get "Failed to connect to server" message 5. The network (TCP/IP) works ok if I telnet to the linux 6. I telnet to the linux box, and run startx as user. I get "can not start X server. Perhaps you do not have console ownership..." 7. I use su, then vncserver :0, vncserver: 1, vncserver :2, vncserver :3, vncserver :4. All of them gives "A vncserver is already running as :(0/1/2/3) 8. I still can not connect using the viewer. I get "Failed to connect to server". 9. When do vncserver :5, I get "Starting applications specified in /root/.vnc/xstartup, Log file is /root/.vnc/linux.deltagrup.com.tr:5.log" 10. Then It becomes possible to connect using linux:5 and by entering the password. I see the the screen of KDE which is just starting. *Could you please explain me why I can not connect with linux:0/1/2/3/4 if a vncserver is already running on that display. *I don't want to run X on the server all the time, but I prefer using vnc instead of telnet. Is it possible? *(off topic) How can I start X when I telnet to the linux server as a user? ( I get "console ownership" message) Your help is appreciated. Mufit ----- Original Message ----- From: "ScanMan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 3:01 AM Subject: Re: Basic (newbie) questions for VNC setup > Please tell exactly what commands you are typing and the errors you get. > > On Mon, 2001-12-10 at 15:49, Mufit Eribol wrote: > > I have a Mandrake 8.1 box with vncserver running as an automatic service. It > > is possible to telnet from Win98 on the same TCP/IP LAN to the Linux without > > any problem. > > > > However, connecting using VNC client (for Windows) is another story. It > > normally refuses connection, but sometimes with many running vncservers on > > the linux side and trials on the windows, it may connect. > > > > Please help me understand the system by answering the following questions: > > > > 1. Do I have to run X on the server side? Or is it possible to view just the > > console on the linux without X using VNC client on windows side? > > > > 2. vncserver automatically starts as a service at the boot on linux. However > > it seems that I have to run many more vncservers with different display > > numbers to connect. Isn't one instance of vncserver service which normally > > starts at the boot sufficient for the purpose? > > > > 3. What is the display number of the vncserver which automatically starts on > > linux? > > > > Thank you for your kind help and hints. > > > > Mufit --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the line: 'unsubscribe vnc-list' in the message BODY See also: http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/intouch.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------
