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Old 05-30-2007, 08:24 PM   #1
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tight vnc server not showing kde x desktop - only a terminal


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I have read around but find nothing that helps.

Can anyone provide a simple solution, I suppose simple is asking too much though =(
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Old 05-30-2007, 08:45 PM   #2
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woot -- theres that warm fuzzy feeling

for anyone else with this issue this is how you fix it:

1. Find the file called 'xstartup' - for me this is in root/.vnc/xstartup (you can use the #locate xstartup command to help you find it)
2. Open it with a text editor (vi, kwrite, etc.)
3. Change where it says 'twm &' to 'startkde &'
4. I restarted after this, don't know if you have to - you can probably just restart vnc server. Then reconnect, voila, working fine!
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