Oh, dear. It looks like something is pretty messed. See what you get by doing the following (as root):
rm -rf /tmp/.X* killall -9 Xvnc killall -9 X /etc/rc.d/init.d/vncserver restart On Tue, 2001-12-11 at 01:10, Mufit Eribol wrote: > 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 > --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
