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I am new to linux, and I am running gentoo. I installed vnc server on my gentoo machine and vnc viewer on my windows machine. And i can't connect, so i try to run the view and server on my linux machine and i still can't connect. I think this might be a case of lack of information on my part. How can i make sure the port is open and not block? Also what else should i check for? Oh i can ping from my windows machine to my linux machine.
I start my vnc server with the following parameters:
$ vncserver -geometry 1024x768 -depth 24
Each user that connects must run its own vncserver.
Also, make sure you set a VNC password, which is independent from your system password (the first time you run vncserver, it should automatically ask you for your vnc password).
I have a $HOME/.vnc subdirectory for each user, and in that directory I have an "xstartup" file that simply executes "exec /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc", a passwd file with the VNC password encrypted and a log file for my connection. You may want to check that log file for furhter debugging information.
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