VNC and iptables in FC4

hazmatt20 · 07-06-2006, 08:46 AM

So, after disappointed attempt at FC5 (32 bit wouldn't boot up for me, and 64 bit had too many problems. Plus no flash. No homestar? No OS), I reinstalled FC4. Almost back to normal except with VNC. This shouldn't be too difficult b/c it connects correctly if iptables is stopped, so the problem is in iptables. Gasp. I've tried a few things with no success. What do I need to do?

Fadoksi · 07-06-2006, 11:00 AM

You must open the ports from iptables to allow the vnc service.
Myself, I'm a noob with iptables and im using a Firestarter GUI.
You can try it or wait for someone with iptables knowledge will answer

hazmatt20 · 07-06-2006, 11:28 AM

Well, I do use firestarter, but I think I had opened 5901 already(5900+1 for :1 display). Also, I'm at work connected through ssh for now. I do have a linux box running, so if someone could explain how to get ssh -X to work, that would work as well.

hazmatt20 · 07-06-2006, 02:10 PM

Well, when I tried before, ssh -X did not work. I tried again, and it worked, albeit slowly. However, it was enough to open firestarter to open port 5901 (only 5900 was open). So, I'm set, but what should I have done to change it directly in iptables?

Fadoksi · 07-06-2006, 02:19 PM

Google revealed me an example command and I think it should be like:

Code:

iptables -A INPUT -s sourceip -j ACCEPT -p tcp --destination-port 5900

Not sure will this work but I think it should

Just change the sourceip