Hi all.

I am trying to get VNC server to load automatically when the system boots.
At the moment, the only way that I can get the service to run is if I first log into the server and then the service starts.

Is there any way to configure the service to start without having to log in first?

Thank you for any help.

vard0

look for the vnc-server daemon and enable it for ur runlevel
check with:

When I run

I get:

vncserver 0:off 1:off 2:off 3:off 4:off 5:off 6:off

Where do I go from here?

This should do it for you:

SSH is probably a better option, but if you need to "see" a desktop, VNC is cool. I always think running Xwindows on a server is bass ackwards, but whatever floats your boat!

Peace,
JimBass

Learning everyday..
One of the joys of being a


Can someone explain me what a "runlevel" is?

Is't like a 'parking spot' on which a user can logon to Linux?
Like: there are 7 runlevels, does it mean that 7 people max can logon simultanously and work in their own workspace on the box?

No, you can have a huge number of people logged into a *nix system regardless of runlevel, so it has nothing to do with the number of simultaneous users. The way I think of runlevels is that they are different sets of startup instructions. You can configure what starts up in each runlevel to suit your needs. For example, you might have runlevel 5 start everything you would possibily use, then have fewer things auto start in 4, even fewer in 3, etc. I told you to start vncserver in runlevels 3, 4, and 5 because chances are very good that you boot into runlevel 5, but if you booted into another you would still have vnc server working. I boot into 3, because I don't want my xwindows to start by default. As with all things linux, you could customize each runlevel to do exactly what you want, but most people leave them set as they come from the install.

The computer switches to runlevel 6 when you give the shutdown or reboot command, and I have never personally used runlevels 1,2, or 6. I think 6 is used if you forget your root password, but I haven't had that problem.

Peace,
JimBass

ah.
Thanks! I understand now.

Is this something Fedora-specific, or are all runlevels standardised throughout Linux destributions?

Any idea where I can find information about runlevels, in specific the filosophy behind the different ways they are configured?

Runlevels are are part of all distros. I would check out google.com/linux, and put in runlevels explained as your search terms. The first page of hits looks very much like what you're looking for.

I would urge you to do some search before posting questions. Not that we mind answering them, but if you tried google (even the non-linux specific google) you'd have had your answer faster than it took you to write your question!

Peace,
JimBass

You're right...

But knowing what to ask is already half the answer, and you just helped me with half the answer...

Thanks!