Vncserver grey screen
 

Hi,

I'am using stable debian and i want to install vncserver

apt-get install vncserver, everything ok

but when i run vncviewer on other machine i only get a grey screen with mouse.

what configuration is missing ????


thanx

Manually locate kdestart in your system. If you've successfully installed vncserver in your system you should be able to find it with ease.

Edit /$HOME/.vnc/xstartup script by appending the path of the kdestart you've located in your system.

This should solve your problem (hopefully!!!).

For further leads go to:
http://www.realvnc.com/faq.html#grey

Regards.

what should the content of xstartup file to start wmaker


i have triyed the /home/.vnc/xstartup with

exec wmaker,

but in the vncserver log file i get
/usr/bin/WindowMaker fatal error: could not open display "home:2"


regards
MM

This is how the xstartup file looks in my system:

[ -r $HOME/.Xresources ] && xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
xsetroot -solid grey
vncconfig -iconic &
xterm -geometry 80x24+10+10 -ls -little "$VCNDESKTOP Desktop" & (Comment this line in the script)
/usr/bin/startkde (The path could be different in your system)
twm &

Try this out and let me know.

hi, using your script

i have the same grey screen and in the log file i get :


[ -r $HOME/.Xresources ] && xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
xsetroot -solid grey
vncconfig -iconic &
xterm -geometry 80x24+10+10 -ls -little "$VCNDESKTOP Desktop" &
/usr/X11R6/startx &
wmaker &


i have the same grey screen and in the log file i get :


xsetroot: unable to open display 'home:3'
/home/myname/.vnc/xstartup: vncconfig: command not found
/home/myname/.vnc/xstartup: /etc/X11R6/bin/startx: No such file or directory
.... few lines without errors
/usr/bin/WindowMaker fatal error: could not open display 'home:3'
xterm Xt error: Can't open display: home:3

What should i do next ????

Please help!!

You were supposed to have commented the line containing
"xterm -geometry...." by which I meant to put a '#' symbol at the beginning of that line which I don't see in your script.

Do make that change if you still haven't tried and let me know the result.

Regards,
Mufy

Hi, Mufy

i have changed the line /usr/X11R6/startx to /usr/bin/X11/startx because the path was wrong.
Adding a comment to the line i get this on the log file :

X: warning; process set to priority 0 instead of requested priority -10

Fatal server error:
Server is already active for display 0
If this server is no longer running, remove /tmp/.X0.lock
and start again

when reporting a problem related to a server crash, please send the full server output, not just the last messages.
Please report problems to ....
......
some lines without errors and the last line is

/usr/bin/WindowMaker fatal error: could not open display "home:3"


regards
MM

I am sorry MM. I don't have an answer to that at the moment, but I'll let you know as soon as I find something.

Regards,
Mufy