Look into running Xvnc as a 'service'. That gives you something similar to xdmcp but for Vnc.
While the documents are Red-Hat centric, should work for whatever Linux you are using, as its all basically Unix.... ( sorry about the double post people, i neglected to change the subject on the first. I must start proofreading :) > > > > Message: 10 > > From: Matt Tharma <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: Embedded Linux and Vncserver issues > > Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2003 11:25:35 -0400 > > > > Hey all, > > > > I am working on an Embedded Linux Server setup. I have a mini computer > with X > > windows running and got the VNC server installed. I have the server boot > into > > Run Level 5 right now. > > > > The whole idea is, this mini PC will be located far away from the users > and > > everything has to be fully automated. The application runs on the server > and > > users will be looking at it through VNC Viewers. > > > > The 1st question that I have is, Is it possible for me to launch an X > > application (Tcl/Tk App) on the server side with out login into the box > (by a > > cron job? or by the rc.local file?). In another words, if the box is > > rebooted, it should come up and ready to be displayed by the VNC Viewers. > > > > I am not sure, > > if I have to boot into run level 5 to do it? > > if I have to physically login to the box and run the X App manually? > > if I have to get rid of the Run Level 5 password and launch startx? > > > > I know under windows when I start the vncserver and view it from the > remote > > boxes, I see the actual screen activities. How do I do that with Linux. > > Because under linux, if you connect to the server it gives a new desktop > (it > > reloads KDE from scratch, rather than showing my existing desktop). I am > sure > > it must be a configuration issue. > > > > Please help me find the answers. > > > > Thanks, > > Matt _______________________________________________ VNC-List mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
