Thanks Jeff. The config using xinted works. With Redhat 7.2 my configuration
is as follows...
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) ADD to /etc/services line
vnc-server 5901/tcp # Xvnc server
5) ADD FILE /etc/xinetd.d/vnc-server
# description: A Xvnc server
service vnc-server
{
socket_type = stream
protocol = tcp
wait = no
user = root
port = 5901
server = /usr/bin/Xvnc
server_args = -rfbauth /root/.vnc/passwd -inetd -broadcast -once
-geometry 640x480 -depth 16
}
-MG
> 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
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