My information only works if using xinetd and not launching vncsever through the rc.d scripts. I haven't yet figured out what the /etc/init.d/vncserver script actually buys me yet. I'm open for any information on how or why to use the vncserver startup script vs. configuring xinetd.
Anyway, using xinetd you have to enable XDMCP to get more than a blank screen. There are 4 things you have to do for RedHat 7.2, and I am not sure if you can get away with a subset depending on the manager being used. I am guessing that by doing all of them, XDMCP will be enabled for any configuration you might be using (kdm, gdm, xdm). 1) COMMENT OUT the line 'DisplayManager.requestPort: 0' (should be the last line) in '/etc/X11/xdm/xdm-config' 2) UNCOMMENTED the line '# * #any host can get a login window' in '/etc/X11/xdm/Xaccess' 3) (RH 7.2) EDIT /etc/kde/kdm/kdmrc and modify the Xdmcp section to enable it on port 177. 4) (RH 7.2) run gdmconfig and enabled XDMCP (or modify /etc/X11/gdm/gdm.conf and edit Xdmcp section) As I have noted before, #1 and #2 were the only ones I had to do on RH 7.1 (using kdm) as the kdmrc file on RH7.1 DOES NOT have an Xdmcp section. I didn't try adding it either. Anyone know how to get the VNC client to change from "nobody's x11 desktop" to "<currentLoggedInUser>'s x11 desktop" once I log in? Jeff >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/26/01 11:09AM >>> I need help launching Xvnc when a RedHat 7.2 server boots. Once booted I need the vncviewer connection to see the KDM login screen. I've managed to get a XDM login to appear by editing /etc/X11/xdm/Xservers file. :0 local /usr/X11R6/bin/X :1 local /usr/bin/Xvnc :1 -rfbauth /root/.vnc/passwd This allows me to connect and log in to KDE via XDM, but as soon as I log out of KDE, XDM dies and I get a grey background with the X cursor. Also tried the -query localhost option but it just gives me the grey background. Does anyone have a config that works? Thanks. -MG --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
