anybody knows? I am a real dummy in Linux. There's no GUI that i can find to configure and start.

Follow: http://fedoranews.org/tchung/vnc/

I find out I have to type in 192.168.x.x:1 on my Windows VNC client.

however, after it connects, there's nothing on the screen. No GUI.

Keep in mind, I do not have firewall on either the Linux host or the Windows client.

Help, anybody?

Follow the link I provided, yes it is somewhat old and yes it is for Fedora but it does apply. It is a step by step guide also.

I did that, but doesn't work. It connects and only shows me a terminal window, not desktop.

On the server, it says:

Starting VNC server: no displays configured [OK]

whatever that means.

from ur linux box open vnc type rdp:/<ip of windows>

check these things

is ur client computer connected to ur computer try pingin to that computer, also check the settings are u keeping too high or too low graphic settings

You lost me right there.

I am trying to connect to Linux host using a Windows VNC client.

it connects fine, but no GUI. Only a terminal would show up in VNC.

Follow the instructions below:

On VNC Server machine with vnc-server installed... <--(Your GNU/Linux box)

1)Type vncserver -geometry 800x600 (or whatever resolution you prefer)

2) There will be a session number displayed. This will create a .vnc directory in your home directory. (/home/yourself/.vnc)

3) Type cd /home/yourself/.vnc

4)Type ls -alc (You should see a script called xstartup)

5)Type vi xstartup or use whatever text editor you prefer

--- This is where we will setup your vnc session to use your window manager of choice ---

Find the section where it says twm & and replace it with your choice, (don't include what I have in the parenthesis)

startkde & (used for the KDE window manager)
exec gnome-session & (used for the Gnome window manager)
startxfce4 & (used for the XFCE4 window manager, my favorite choice)

(I know there are more, but these seem to be the most popular ones)

6)Now type vncserver -kill:1 (1 is our session number). This stops the VNC Server so that the xstartup script we just edited can be re-read when we restart the server.

7)Type vncserver (to start the session back up)

8)Type ps ax | grep vnc (check if your session is up and running)

--- Let's connect to the VNC Server! ---

From a Windows Box with TightVnc or RealVnc client installed
1)Start your VNC client and type the VNC Server hostname or IP address:1 (1 meaning whatever session number you chose)

or

From a Java Enabled Browser on any platform (not the best but it works)
1)Type http://IP address of VNC Server:580x (x will indicate session number)
ex..http://192.168.1.6:5801 ( for session 1)
ex..http://192.168.1.6:5802 ( for session 2)

A simple search of this forum would have yielded these instructions!!

Unfortunately, it doesn't work

vncserver -kill:session number does not work. I used "service vncserver stop/start/restart"


Here's my xstartup line by line:

**********
#!/bin/sh

# Uncomment the following two lines for normal desktop:

unset SESSION_MANAGER
exec /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc


[ -x /etc/vnc/xstartup ] && exec /etc/vnc/xstartup
[ -r $HOME/.Xresources ] && xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
xsetroot -solid grey
vncconfig -iconic &
xterm -geometry 80x24+10+10 -ls -title "$VNCDESKTOP Desktop" &
startkde &

This is how your xstartup should look:

#!/bin/sh

# Uncomment the following two lines for normal desktop:
# unset SESSION_MANAGER
# exec /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc

[ -x /etc/vnc/xstartup ] && exec /etc/vnc/xstartup
[ -r $HOME/.Xresources ] && xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
xsetroot -solid grey
vncconfig -iconic &
xterm -geometry 80x24+10+10 -ls -title "$VNCDESKTOP Desktop" &
startkde &

My advice is to start again from scratch and use the instructions I've given you. They work. Kill all Xvnc sessions that you have running and I suggest you also remove your .vnc folder a new one will be created.

Perfect!!!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!


It's the xstartup file giving me the problem. Once you corrected it, it works!!!

Thank you so much.

now I have to get the pcanywhere working. :-(

Start a new thread and maybe you can get this one resolved

How do I make this start automatically whenever server starts?