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Installed TightVNC. Fails. Can't find fonts when ran. Running CentOS.

Hey, I'm trying to run freenx and tightvnc. I can't get freenx working, so I moved on to try to install tightvnc. I installed the Fedora rpm on my CentOs box. Everything installed.

When I tried to run it, it failed and exited. It says I'm missing fonts. I had the technicians install GNOME when it was being installed, but I don't think its configured.

Can anyone help me out?
-Thx

Quote:

[root@10 share]# vncserver
Couldn't start Xvnc; trying default font path.
Please set correct fontPath in the vncserver script.
Couldn't start Xvnc process.

Couldn't open RGB_DB '/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb'
13/08/07 16:14:39 Xvnc version TightVNC-1.3.9
13/08/07 16:14:39 Copyright (C) 2000-2007 TightVNC Group
13/08/07 16:14:39 Copyright (C) 1999 AT&T Laboratories Cambridge
13/08/07 16:14:39 All Rights Reserved.
13/08/07 16:14:39 See http://www.tightvnc.com/ for information on TightVNC
13/08/07 16:14:39 Desktop name 'X' (10.40.223.72.static.reverse.ltdomains.com:1)
13/08/07 16:14:39 Protocol versions supported: 3.3, 3.7, 3.8, 3.7t, 3.8t
13/08/07 16:14:39 Listening for VNC connections on TCP port 5901
13/08/07 16:14:39 Listening for HTTP connections on TCP port 5801
13/08/07 16:14:39 URL http://10.40.223.72.static.reverse.ltdomains.com:5801
_FontTransSocketUNIXConnect: Can't connect: errno = 2
failed to set default font path 'unix/:7100'
Fatal server error:
could not open default font 'fixed'
Couldn't open RGB_DB '/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb'
13/08/07 16:14:40 Xvnc version TightVNC-1.3.9
13/08/07 16:14:40 Copyright (C) 2000-2007 TightVNC Group
13/08/07 16:14:40 Copyright (C) 1999 AT&T Laboratories Cambridge
13/08/07 16:14:40 All Rights Reserved.
13/08/07 16:14:40 See http://www.tightvnc.com/ for information on TightVNC
13/08/07 16:14:40 Desktop name 'X' (10.40.233.72.static.reverse.ltdomains.com:1)
13/08/07 16:14:40 Protocol versions supported: 3.3, 3.7, 3.8, 3.7t, 3.8t
13/08/07 16:14:40 Listening for VNC connections on TCP port 5901
13/08/07 16:14:40 Listening for HTTP connections on TCP port 5801
13/08/07 16:14:40 URL http://10.40.223.72.static.reverse.ltdomains.com:5801
Font directory '/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/' not found - ignoring
Font directory '/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo/' not found - ignoring
Font directory '/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/' not found - ignoring
Font directory '/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/' not found - ignoring
Font directory '/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/' not found - ignoring

Fatal server error:
could not open default font 'fixed'

ps: I also have another issue with my freenx server. Maybe they're related?

The clue is in the first lines:

Quote:

Couldn't start Xvnc; trying default font path.
Please set correct fontPath in the vncserver script.
Couldn't start Xvnc process.

'vncserver' lives in /usr/bin, IIRC.

this may sound stupid, but i tried editing the vncserver script and using

$fontsPath="/usr/share/X11/fonts/"
and also
$fontsPath="/usr/share/X11/fonts/misc/"

But same message. I'm pretty sure those are where my fonts are installed. Or if they're even installed...

I've also tried setting it to /usr/share/fonts/default/

If I gave you root access, do you think you would be able to do it? Thx.

If you have /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/, try

Code:

$fontPath = "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/";

else try "rpm -qg 'User Interface/X'" to see that packages contain fonts, then list them ("rpm -ql packagename") to see where they're installed.

Quote:

If I gave you root access, do you think you would be able to do it?

Sure, but NO. NEVER EVER give somebody root account access unless there is no other alternative and you completely trust them (if you want to rate somebody on your trust scale use marks like honesty, integrity, responsability, confidence and professionalism). Killfile people who will tell you they can fix things if you "just" give them root: they're just looking for an easy prey.

well i trust you. as many times as I visit these forums, reading, you're always helping out.

It okay if i pm ya the info?

hehe, thx.

But you don't need to? I mean, I gave you something to try?

Yeah sorry, I was on my phone earlier and didn't have putty on there to try it. Just txt.

I tried just now and i got this, all i have in my X11R6 directory is bin.

Quote:

[root@10 init.d]# rpm -qg "User Interface/X"
xorg-x11-font-utils-7.1-2
xorg-x11-xauth-1.0.1-2.1
xorg-x11-server-utils-7.1-4.fc6
imake-1.0.2-3
xorg-x11-xinit-1.0.2-13.el5
xorg-x11-fonts-base-7.1-2.1.el5
dogtail-0.6.1-2.el5
xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-1.1.1-48.13.0.1.el5
urw-fonts-2.3-6.1.1
xorg-x11-apps-7.1-4.0.1.el5
xorg-x11-xkb-utils-1.0.2-2.1
xorg-x11-utils-7.1-2.fc6
xkeyboard-config-0.8-7.fc6
xorg-x11-server-Xorg-1.1.1-48.13.0.1.el5
tightvnc-server-1.3.9-1
gdm-2.16.0-31.0.1.el5.centos
xterm-215-4.el5
gthumb-2.7.8-5.el5

Gnome is what i have installed and is up and running

"rpm -ql xorg-x11-fonts-base" should show you the path to use.

When I did that, I got a HUGE list of locations, all of which seem like they're in

/usr/share/X11/fonts/encodings
/usr/share/X11/fonts/misc

but i can't see the whole list, is that enough info? I don't know how to purge the listing in putty so I can see one page at a time.

And where do i put post locations in tightvnc?

is that enough info?
Indeed. Try "/usr/share/X11/fonts/misc". Make sure you use the right notation.

I don't know how to purge the listing in putty so I can see one page at a time.
Pipe it through a pager, like 'rpm -ql xorg-x11-fonts-base | less' or 'rpm -ql xorg-x11-fonts-base | more'. In most cases I think less really is more because 'less' allows you to scroll back, search for stuff and save output...

I edited /etc/bin/vncserver and put in

$fontPath="usr/share/X11/fonts/misc";

but im stillg etting the same msg.

Did a diff to see what I changed. Apparently it's two "fontPath" ones:

Code:

--- usr/bin/vncserver     0000-00-00 00:00:00.000000000 +0000

+++ /usr/bin/vncserver  0000-00-00 00:00:00.000000000 +0000

@@ -38,11 +38,14 @@

 $desktopName = "X";

 $vncClasses = "/usr/share/vnc/classes";

 $vncUserDir = "$ENV{HOME}/.vnc";

-$fontPath = "unix/:-1";

+#$fontPath = "unix/:-1";

 $authType = "-rfbauth $vncUserDir/passwd";

 

 # Here is another example of setting the font path:

 # $fontPath = "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/misc/,/usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/";

+$fontPath = "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/";

+

+

 

 # X colors database path is optional, uncomment and edit to use:

 # $colorPath = "/usr/lib/X11/rgb";