Hi everyone!

I have a little problem connecting via VNC from a WinXP to a Debian Linux where 'x11vnc' is installed and running.

I use x11vnc because I need display 0 to be controlled remotelly. The problem is as follows:

I install tightVNC on my WindowsXP. I put the IP correctly and the connection to Linux desktop runs well. I work for a while without problems remotely. But after some time (15 mins or so) I receive this message: "Error while waiting for server message". The connection is closed and tightVNC closes as well.

Then I try to reconnect. Admin password is asked by tightVNC (so is 'connecting') but when I put the correct password on the textbox, a "Connection closed" dialog appears and I can not do anything more; tightVNC closes. Every time I try to reconnect, this message appears and nothing can be done.

I will be grateful if someone can help me on this issue. Thanks a lot in advance!

David

If I remember right, there may be an issue with logging on Debian via VNC as root (but you probably don't?), perhaps for security reasons...

For starters, check this place out and see if -readtimeout n might be the problem...

Deion "Mule" Christopher

Thanks a lot! I don't think it is for security reasons because I can connect once and work for a while...

Maybe a solution can be the timeout, but I have solved the issue adding -forever and -shared option to x11vnc.

Thanks a lot for your help anyway!