Unable to render desktop properly using vnc

prkulkar · 01-06-2009, 04:21 AM

hi,

I am using VNC client to connect to RHEL 4 machine. everything works fine but when I minimize the terminal windows they just disappear to some corner and I can't get hold of'em later.

how can i set the display setting so that i can render the desktop properly.

thanks

tredegar · 01-06-2009, 11:37 AM

Sounds like your server's screen is bigger than your local screen.

When I connect to a vncserver whose display is larger than my desktop, I can usually scroll around it using the scrollbars in my vncviewer window, but this is a PITA.

I'd solve it like this:
ssh to your server, then give the command

Code:

vncserver :1 -geometry 800x600 -depth 24

Now, back locally start up a vnc viewer:

Code:

vncviewer servername:1

Now the server's window will fit on your desktop, and icons shouldn't "disappear".

Note, in the above, I am using :1 because that is the next spare display I have. YMMV

prkulkar · 01-07-2009, 01:58 AM

Hey,

thanks for the suggestion. I tried it however won't work for me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tredegar

Sounds like your server's screen is bigger than your local screen.

When I connect to a vncserver whose display is larger than my desktop, I can usually scroll around it using the scrollbars in my vncviewer window, but this is a PITA.

I'd solve it like this:
ssh to your server, then give the command

Code:

vncserver :1 -geometry 800x600 -depth 24

Now, back locally start up a vnc viewer:

Code:

vncviewer servername:1

Now the server's window will fit on your desktop, and icons shouldn't "disappear".

Note, in the above, I am using :1 because that is the next spare display I have. YMMV

tredegar · 01-07-2009, 11:55 AM

Quote:

I tried it however won't work for me.

When I read that, I thought you'd have the sense to tell us what did not work, or what errors you received.
So, .....