I did some searching,
but can't figure out what thightVNC sources I should download
to build and install on my mandrake 10 server.

The purpose is to use tightVNC inside the firewall,
monitorring the linux server from a win xp.

So, if anyone knows a download site WITH instructions,
I'm (very) new to linux, getting my webserver with db and all
running was like a miracle ... and a very though job ...

As far as I know, VNC on Mandrake CDs is TightVNC! No need to compile. At least that was the case on Mandrake9.1.
Go to the software manager, and look for vnc.

You're right, found it ...
but it gives (Missing signature) error

anyway, I know what to look for now ...

The documentations seems to be on the (missing) cd 4 ...

horray !

horray,
downloaded and installed it.

eh, how do I use it ?
Can't find the installed documentation, how nasty ...

anybody who can help me out how to start the thightVNC server on linux (Mandrake 10) ?

the command
vncserver
did the trick ...
life can be so simple, it actually configurred it and it works.

up to next problem:

How can I make it run at startup ?

I putted it in rc.local, but it doesn't help.

What do you mean "at startup"? You mean after you have logged in? Or when the PC is booting?
In the latter case, what should the session display?

Yves.

You're right, I should made it more clear.

What I mean is that it's up and running at boot,
the goal is that the server is running completely
just by pressing the power button.

that's why I used rc.local,
this works to make my apache and tomcat server running ...

TightVNC will require an xserver to be running so try placing in xinitrc to start it when X starts up.

I've found this VNC server http://xf4vnc.sourceforge.net/, which loads as an X module and supports all TightVNC features apparently. I've used it and it works well, and has advantage of allowing you to connect to an existing X session rather than starting a new one.

wow, not so fast, I'm new to linux, 2 months ago I never saw a linux.

First: I can't find xinitrc.
Second: X server runs already (as far as I know), it starts automatic at boot,
I get a graphical login screen. The only thing I don't want to do is actually have to log on ...
I want to do this remotely, so I can put this server in the attic (in a way of speaking)
and control everything from my windoze pc here (for now I'm still running windows,
one step at a time.)

I would be happy if I don't have to install another vnc server ...

OK. If I understand correctly, you want to boot the PC, which will then start at boot some servers, among which is a VNC server.
This VNC server should display *your* desktop without you having to log in locally.
But this PC will be hidden, so it really does not need a local display.

Am I right?

If so, I think the simplest solution is to (1) switch to text mode, and (2) start VNC without a local display. For that here are the steps:

1) Open /etc/inittab in a text-editor, and change the default runlevel from 5 to 3. This can also be done somewhere in the boot options of MandrakeControlCenter.
2) Open /etc/rc.d/rc.local in a text-editor, and append those 2 lines to it:
rm -f ~you/.vnc/*.pid ~you/.vnc/*.log
su - you -c vncserver
where you replace "you" by your real login.
3) reboot.

Do those steps only when you're sure that vncserver starts OK as your user, and without asking for anything.
There may be interesting options to use for vncserver, among which is asking for a password to people connecting remotely. But I don't remember vncserver's options. I hope this helps.

Yves.

rm -f ~you/.vnc/*.pid ~you/.vnc/*.log
su - you -c vncserver

did the trick, no need to change the runlevel.
THANX !

next to the last question I hope:
how to remotely reboot the whole pc ?
closing the session seems to be the only option I have from remote.

open an xterm and type

after entering password machine should reboot

thanx,
this works fine.

Yet another small problem.

How to shutdown remotely ?

the command
shutdown
or
su -c shutdown

doesn't work at all

On Mandrake: halt.

Yves.