x screen

[William Hooper]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Aaron Bruce" <bassgoonist@mchsi.com>
To: <vnc-list@realvnc.com>
Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 6:58 PM
Subject: x screen


> I am using vncserver on Red Hat linux 8.whatever is the newest. I am
> using vnc viewer on xp. When I run vnc on my linux machine I can connect
> just find to it from windows, however it will not let me run startx (my
> gui) It says something about a pam error and maybe I don't have console
> ownership. I am fairly new to linux and vnc, however I do know for a
> fact that I have console ownership when I'm logged in as root. Any
> suggestions would be appreciated.

You shouldn't be trying to run startx from within VNC.  Vnc IS X.

Most likely you need to edit the ~/.vnc/xstartup file to run a window
manager you are more familiar with.

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William Hooper

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