bad display name

[Christian Rogalla]

Hi,
using suse 6.1, with kernel 2.2.5 on a intel based platform
and install vncserver version 3.3.2.
When starting vncserver I get the following message

anduin:~ # vncserver
xauth: (argv):1:  bad display name "anduin:" in "add" command
xauth: (argv):1:  bad display name "anduin/unix:" in "add" command

New 'X' desktop is anduin:

Starting applications specified in /root/.vnc/xstartup
Log file is /root/.vnc/anduin:.log


the logfile looks like

29/06/99 14:44:36 Xvnc version 3.3.2r3
29/06/99 14:44:36 Copyright (C) 1997-8 Olivetti & Oracle Research
Laboratory
29/06/99 14:44:36 See http://www.orl.co.uk/vnc for information about VNC

29/06/99 14:44:36 Desktop name 'X' (anduin:)
29/06/99 14:44:36 Protocol version supported 3.3
29/06/99 14:44:36 Listening for VNC connections on TCP port 5900
29/06/99 14:44:36 Listening for HTTP connections on TCP port 5800
29/06/99 14:44:36   URL http://anduin:5800
xrdb: Can't open display 'anduin:'
xsetroot:  unable to open display 'anduin:'
Warning: This program is an suid-root program or is being run by the
root user.
The full text of the error or warning message cannot be safely formatted

in this environment. You may get a more descriptive message by running
the
program as a non-root user or by removing the suid bit on the
executable.
xterm Xt error: Can't open display: %s
twm:  unable to open display "anduin:"


An established connection over http port 5800 is possible, but only the
grey startup screen of X appears and I can't start any other session.

Starting the kde session will be terminated with the message

cannot connect to X Server


Does anybody know whats wrong here ?

Christian


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