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Old 09-29-2006, 08:44 AM   #1
trscookie
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tightvnc gentoo cant create servers


hello all,

i cant create a vncserver i get this error:

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

29/09/06 14:43:35 Xvnc version 3.3.tight1.2.9
29/09/06 14:43:35 Copyright (C) 1999 AT&T Laboratories Cambridge.
29/09/06 14:43:35 Copyright (C) 2000-2002 Constantin Kaplinsky.
29/09/06 14:43:35 All Rights Reserved.
29/09/06 14:43:35 See http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc for information on VNC
29/09/06 14:43:35 See http://www.tightvnc.com for TightVNC-specific information
29/09/06 14:43:35 Desktop name 'X' (BLACKBETTY:1)
29/09/06 14:43:35 Protocol version supported 3.3
29/09/06 14:43:35 Listening for VNC connections on TCP port 5901
29/09/06 14:43:35 Listening for HTTP connections on TCP port 5801
29/09/06 14:43:35   URL http://BLACKBETTY:5801
failed to set default font path '/usr/share/fonts/misc/,/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/,/usr/share/fonts/100dpi/,/usr/share/fonts/corefonts/'
Fatal server error:
could not open default font 'fixed'
29/09/06 14:43:36 Xvnc version 3.3.tight1.2.9
29/09/06 14:43:36 Copyright (C) 1999 AT&T Laboratories Cambridge.
29/09/06 14:43:36 Copyright (C) 2000-2002 Constantin Kaplinsky.
29/09/06 14:43:36 All Rights Reserved.
29/09/06 14:43:36 See http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc for information on VNC
29/09/06 14:43:36 See http://www.tightvnc.com for TightVNC-specific information
29/09/06 14:43:36 Desktop name 'X' (BLACKBETTY:1)
29/09/06 14:43:36 Protocol version supported 3.3
29/09/06 14:43:36 Listening for VNC connections on TCP port 5901
29/09/06 14:43:36 Listening for HTTP connections on TCP port 5801
29/09/06 14:43:36   URL http://BLACKBETTY: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'


This might also help:
Code:
BLACKBETTY cookie # Xvnc
Couldn't open RGB_DB '/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb'
29/09/06 16:10:55 Xvnc version 3.3.tight1.2.9
29/09/06 16:10:55 Copyright (C) 1999 AT&T Laboratories Cambridge.
29/09/06 16:10:55 Copyright (C) 2000-2002 Constantin Kaplinsky.
29/09/06 16:10:55 All Rights Reserved.
29/09/06 16:10:55 See http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc for information on VNC
29/09/06 16:10:55 See http://www.tightvnc.com for TightVNC-specific information
29/09/06 16:10:55 Desktop name 'x11' (:0)
29/09/06 16:10:55 Protocol version supported 3.3
29/09/06 16:10:55 Listening for VNC connections on TCP port 5900

Fatal server error:
Couldn't add screen
BLACKBETTY cookie #

Last edited by trscookie; 09-29-2006 at 10:13 AM.
 
  


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