start VNC server from command line

gyost · 08-16-2004, 11:25 AM

Is there a way to start the VNC server from the command line?

vncserver:0 says command not found and search of the entire system yields no results.

I am running Mandrake 10.0. Is there a different name for the vncserver? I can launch it in KDE from the "K" menu by going to "virtual network connection."

thanks!

acid_kewpie · 08-16-2004, 01:42 PM

vncserver is definitely the command you want. you won't want the :0 bit, best to start with :1. is the missing space before the : a typo?

gyost · 08-16-2004, 05:37 PM

My appologies. Evidently the built in component that I was refering to in Mandrake 10.0 is not realy vnc server, but rather this:

/usr/bin/x0rfbserver

Thank you very much for the help. I might just install the real vnc server. Seems like a more logical program.

KWTm · 08-18-2004, 09:27 PM

Just to let you know:

x0rfbserver lets you connect from another machine to your already running session using VNC.

vncserver lets you connect from another machine to your computer, which will start a new X session independent of your currently running session.