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Old 12-06-2003, 11:51 AM   #1
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Xvnc couldn't start-->trying to run vnc.....

Hello


I'm running a redhat9-shrike-router where the gui is running well...locallly
I just wanted to install vnc .......here, what I've already doneas user "pablo"):
  • vncpasswd
    --->define pwd.....

    then I changed this file to.....:
    -->$HOME/.vnc/xstartup (the home-dir of user "pablo")....

    #!/bin/sh
    # Sample ~/.vnc/xstartup

    xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
    #xsetroot -solid grey
    #xterm -geometry 80x24+10+10 -ls -title "$VNCDESKTOP Desktop" &
    startkde &
and then this error message appears when i want to start the vnc service like this:
Code:
[pablo@router1 pablo]$ vncserver :1 -name VNCServer -depth 32 -geometry 1000x700
Couldn't start Xvnc; trying default font path.
Couldn't start Xvnc process.

06/12/03 17:33:11 Xvnc version 3.3.6 - built Jan 15 2003 11:41:01
06/12/03 17:33:11 Copyright (C) 2002 RealVNC Ltd.
06/12/03 17:33:11 Copyright (C) 1994-2000 AT&T Laboratories Cambridge.
06/12/03 17:33:11 All Rights Reserved.
06/12/03 17:33:11 See http://www.realvnc.com for information on VNC
06/12/03 17:33:11 Desktop name 'VNCServer' (router1:1)
06/12/03 17:33:11 Protocol version supported 3.3
06/12/03 17:33:11 Listening for VNC connections on TCP port 5901
06/12/03 17:33:11 Listening for HTTP connections on TCP port 5801
06/12/03 17:33:11   URL http://router1:5801
06/12/03 17:33:12 Xvnc version 3.3.6 - built Jan 15 2003 11:41:01
06/12/03 17:33:12 Copyright (C) 2002 RealVNC Ltd.
06/12/03 17:33:12 Copyright (C) 1994-2000 AT&T Laboratories Cambridge.
06/12/03 17:33:12 All Rights Reserved.
06/12/03 17:33:12 See http://www.realvnc.com for information on VNC
06/12/03 17:33:12 Desktop name 'VNCServer' (router1:1)
06/12/03 17:33:12 Protocol version supported 3.3
06/12/03 17:33:12 Listening for VNC connections on TCP port 5901
06/12/03 17:33:12 Listening for HTTP connections on TCP port 5801
06/12/03 17:33:12   URL http://router1:5801
....I don't understand that, cause everywhere is written, that's it's just "so easy" to configure this service....
here the file /etc/sysconfig/vncserver:
Code:
# The VNCSERVERS variable is a list of display:user pairs.
#
# Uncomment the VNCSERVERS line below to start a VNC server on display :1
# as my 'myusername' (adjust this to your own).  You will also
# need to set a VNC password; run 'man vncpasswd' to see how
# to do that.
#
# DO NOT RUN THIS SERVICE if your local area network is
# untrusted!  For a secure way of using VNC, see
# <URL:http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/sshvnc.html>.

VNCSERVERS="1:pablo"
#VNCOPTIONS="-depth 8 -geometry 1024x768 -alwaysshared"
have I forgotten anything,......? ...please help.....the path''s:
  • export PATH=$PATH:/sbin:/usr/bin:/var/X11R6/bin:/sbin
thanks
pablo
Last edited by pablovschby; 12-06-2003 at 11:52 AM.
 
Old 12-06-2003, 01:10 PM   #2
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Well it look like it is running - are you having problems connecting? Make sure you specify the display when you vnc - eg "ip.of.server.here:1". Also check your firewall rules:
iptables -nL
 
Old 12-06-2003, 01:20 PM   #3
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Originally posted by david_ross
Well it look like it is running - are you having problems connecting? Make sure you specify the display when you vnc - eg "ip.of.server.here:1". Also check your firewall rules:
iptables -nL
well.... yes it is running.....but ---->what about the error messages about "Xvnc" above........?

I stopped the iptables service, so.... the firewall policies doesn't affect the connection......but the vncviewer on a windows-machine reports: failed to connect to server......when i enter "ip:1" after starting the vnc-service on the router...

kde is installed, and the local gui works....
please help me....thanks for your advices
pablo
Last edited by pablovschby; 12-06-2003 at 01:23 PM.
 
Old 12-06-2003, 01:24 PM   #4
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it does seem od but it says it is listening. To verify if it is running post the output of:
ps -ef | grep vnc
netstat -nlp
 
Old 12-06-2003, 01:31 PM   #5
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Code:
[pablo@router1 pablo]$ vncserver :1 -name VNCServer -depth 32 -geometry 1000x700

Warning: router1:1 is taken because of /tmp/.X1-lock
Remove this file if there is no X server router1:1
A VNC server is already running as :1
[pablo@router1 pablo]$ ps -ef | grep vnc
pablo     1669  1628  0 20:30 pts/0    00:00:00 grep vnc
------------------------------------
[root@router1 pablo]# netstat -nlp
Aktive Internetverbindungen (Nur Server)
Proto Recv-Q Send-Q Local Address           Foreign Address         State       PID/Program name
tcp        0      0 0.0.0.0:1352            0.0.0.0:*               LISTEN      1196/sshd
tcp        0      0 0.0.0.0:139             0.0.0.0:*               LISTEN      1281/smbd
tcp        0      0 0.0.0.0:111             0.0.0.0:*               LISTEN      1135/
udp        0      0 80.218.69.191:137       0.0.0.0:*                           1287/nmbd
udp        0      0 192.168.3.1:137         0.0.0.0:*                           1287/nmbd
udp        0      0 0.0.0.0:137             0.0.0.0:*                           1287/nmbd
udp        0      0 80.218.69.191:138       0.0.0.0:*                           1287/nmbd
udp        0      0 192.168.3.1:138         0.0.0.0:*                           1287/nmbd
udp        0      0 0.0.0.0:138             0.0.0.0:*                           1287/nmbd
udp        0      0 0.0.0.0:67              0.0.0.0:*                           1269/dhcpd
udp        0      0 0.0.0.0:68              0.0.0.0:*                           882/dhclient
udp        0      0 0.0.0.0:111             0.0.0.0:*                           1135/
raw        0      0 0.0.0.0:1               0.0.0.0:*               7           1269/dhcpd
Aktive Sockets in der UNIX Domäne (Nur Server)
Proto RefZäh Flaggen     Typ        Zustand       I-Node PID/Program name    Pfad
unix  2      [ ACC ]     STREAM     HÃRT         1514   1258/               /tmp/.font-unix/fs7100
unix  2      [ ACC ]     STREAM     HÃRT         1475   1219/gpm            /dev/gpmctl
[root@router1 pablo]#
it looks like the vnc server isn't running.........
Last edited by pablovschby; 12-06-2003 at 01:34 PM.
 
Old 12-06-2003, 01:33 PM   #6
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well it seems to have died right enough. Remove hte lock file with:
rm -f /tmp/.X1-lock

Try running the vnc server with no options to start with and see if it starts:
vncserver
 
Old 12-06-2003, 01:37 PM   #7
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Code:
[root@router1 pablo]# rm -f /tmp/.X1-lock
[root@router1 pablo]# exit
exit
[pablo@router1 pablo]$ vncserver :1 -name VNCServer -depth 32 -geometry 1000x700

Warning: router1:1 is taken because of /tmp/.X11-unix/X1
Remove this file if there is no X server router1:1
A VNC server is already running as :1
[pablo@router1 pablo]$ su
Password:
[root@router1 pablo]# rm /tmp/.X11-unix/X1
rm: Socket »/tmp/.X11-unix/X1« entfernen? j
[root@router1 pablo]# exit
exit
[pablo@router1 pablo]$ vncserver :1 -name VNCServer -depth 32 -geometry 1000x700
Couldn't start Xvnc; trying default font path.
Couldn't start Xvnc process.

06/12/03 20:36:15 Xvnc version 3.3.6 - built Jan 15 2003 11:41:01
06/12/03 20:36:15 Copyright (C) 2002 RealVNC Ltd.
06/12/03 20:36:15 Copyright (C) 1994-2000 AT&T Laboratories Cambridge.
06/12/03 20:36:15 All Rights Reserved.
06/12/03 20:36:15 See http://www.realvnc.com for information on VNC
06/12/03 20:36:15 Desktop name 'VNCServer' (router1:1)
06/12/03 20:36:15 Protocol version supported 3.3
06/12/03 20:36:15 Listening for VNC connections on TCP port 5901
06/12/03 20:36:15 Listening for HTTP connections on TCP port 5801
06/12/03 20:36:15   URL http://router1:5801
06/12/03 20:36:16 Xvnc version 3.3.6 - built Jan 15 2003 11:41:01
06/12/03 20:36:16 Copyright (C) 2002 RealVNC Ltd.
06/12/03 20:36:16 Copyright (C) 1994-2000 AT&T Laboratories Cambridge.
06/12/03 20:36:16 All Rights Reserved.
06/12/03 20:36:16 See http://www.realvnc.com for information on VNC
06/12/03 20:36:16 Desktop name 'VNCServer' (router1:1)
06/12/03 20:36:16 Protocol version supported 3.3
06/12/03 20:36:16 Listening for VNC connections on TCP port 5901
06/12/03 20:36:16 Listening for HTTP connections on TCP port 5801
06/12/03 20:36:16   URL http://router1:5801

[pablo@router1 pablo]$ ps -ef | grep vnc
pablo     1794  1628  0 20:36 pts/0    00:00:00 grep vnc
------------------------
Code:
[root@router1 pablo]# netstat -nlp
Aktive Internetverbindungen (Nur Server)
Proto Recv-Q Send-Q Local Address           Foreign Address         State       PID/Program name
tcp        0      0 0.0.0.0:1352            0.0.0.0:*               LISTEN      1196/sshd
tcp        0      0 0.0.0.0:139             0.0.0.0:*               LISTEN      1281/smbd
tcp        0      0 0.0.0.0:111             0.0.0.0:*               LISTEN      1135/
udp        0      0 80.218.69.191:137       0.0.0.0:*                           1287/nmbd
udp        0      0 192.168.3.1:137         0.0.0.0:*                           1287/nmbd
udp        0      0 0.0.0.0:137             0.0.0.0:*                           1287/nmbd
udp        0      0 80.218.69.191:138       0.0.0.0:*                           1287/nmbd
udp        0      0 192.168.3.1:138         0.0.0.0:*                           1287/nmbd
udp        0      0 0.0.0.0:138             0.0.0.0:*                           1287/nmbd
udp        0      0 0.0.0.0:67              0.0.0.0:*                           1269/dhcpd
udp        0      0 0.0.0.0:68              0.0.0.0:*                           882/dhclient
udp        0      0 0.0.0.0:111             0.0.0.0:*                           1135/
raw        0      0 0.0.0.0:1               0.0.0.0:*               7           1269/dhcpd
Aktive Sockets in der UNIX Domäne (Nur Server)
Proto RefZäh Flaggen     Typ        Zustand       I-Node PID/Program name    Pfad
unix  2      [ ACC ]     STREAM     HÃRT         1514   1258/               /tmp/.font-unix/fs7100
unix  2      [ ACC ]     STREAM     HÃRT         1475   1219/gpm            /dev/gkmctl
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Old 12-06-2003, 02:35 PM   #8
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Old 12-06-2003, 05:15 PM   #10
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isn't there anything else, that I could have forgotten-....?
please help
 
Old 12-07-2003, 05:45 AM   #11
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is this one of these problems that can't be solved on linux...? I don't believe that....
please help
.... also give me hints, in which area this problem could be, please....

also tell me, if my actions were right, please...... a hint like "you've done everything correctly.... i don't know, why it shouldn't run..." would be an advise......
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Old 12-07-2003, 10:47 AM   #12
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Try following what I actually said in post 6
 
Old 12-07-2003, 11:07 AM   #13
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thanks....the problem is solved...it just ran.... there were some options I've just deleted in xstartup....now it runs welll
thanks a lot
 
Old 01-11-2009, 11:11 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by pablovschby View Post
thanks....the problem is solved...it just ran.... there were some options I've just deleted in xstartup....now it runs welll
thanks a lot
How did you corrected this problem. I would like to know. Becoz. I am facing the same problem.
Thanks.
 
Old 10-20-2012, 03:19 AM   #15
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thanks a lot david_ross

my problem solved by remove /tmp/.X...
 
  


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