----- Original Message ----- From: "Aaron Bruce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 6:58 PM Subject: x screen
> I am using vncserver on Red Hat linux 8.whatever is the newest. I am > using vnc viewer on xp. When I run vnc on my linux machine I can connect > just find to it from windows, however it will not let me run startx (my > gui) It says something about a pam error and maybe I don't have console > ownership. I am fairly new to linux and vnc, however I do know for a > fact that I have console ownership when I'm logged in as root. Any > suggestions would be appreciated. You shouldn't be trying to run startx from within VNC. Vnc IS X. Most likely you need to edit the ~/.vnc/xstartup file to run a window manager you are more familiar with. -- William Hooper If Barbie is so popular, why do you have to BUY her friends ? _______________________________________________ VNC-List mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
