> I have found the problem; the line in inetd.conf read: > > vnc-800x600x24 stream tcp nowait nobody /usr/local/bin/Xvnc > -inetd -query > -localhost -once -geometry 800x600 -depth 24 > > Now it says > > vnc-800x600x24 stream tcp nowait root /usr/local/bin/Xvnc > -inetd -query > [servername] -once -geometry 800x600 -depth 24 > > and it works. Sorry for wasting your time.
It should also work with "localhost" for servername or it's ip address: "127.0.0.1". Using localhost has the advantage that it does not use bandwith in the network driver and you can use the same line on every server. Note: NOT "-localhost"... > > thanks > > Mark > > -----Original Message----- > From: "Beerse, Corni" [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 26 March 2002 13:27 > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subject: RE: VNC on SuSE 7.3 > > > Sorry, I don't have any active Suse around to see details. > What do `ipchains > -L` say? How about `/etc/rc.d/init.d/ipchains status`. > > Those are some basic firewalling commands. Search the howtos > and manual > pages for details. > > CBee > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Mark Tombs [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 12:41 PM > > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > > Subject: RE: VNC on SuSE 7.3 > > > > > > As far as I know there isn't an active firewall. I certainly haven't > > installed one, but who knows what that handy installer did > for me? So, > > stupid question but, how can I tell for sure? > > > > nb. SuSE-Intel. > > > > thanks > > > > Mark > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: "Beerse, Corni" [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: 26 March 2002 12:20 > > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > > Subject: RE: VNC on SuSE 7.3 > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > Hi folks > > > > > > I am having some trouble getting VNC to run as a service on > > > SuSE 7.3. I have > > > succesfully done this before on Solaris, and I have followed the > > > instructions in Sourcecode Corner (Jeff Vincent's handy > > > guide) but to no avail. > > > > > > If I manually start vncserver, and telnet to port 5901 I > > get the RFBxx > > > message, but I do not from the ports I have specified in the > > > services (e.g. 5952). > > > > What is the firewalling state of the machine? I had troubles > > runnign RedHat > > with the (default) Firewalling settings. Removing all > > firewalling (I'm in a > > trusted network) solved this problem. > > > > btw: Is this Suse-Sparc or Suse-Intel? > > > > CBee > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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 > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 > --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
