Native X Display (RealVNC 4.0b4)

[William Hooper]

Christopher Mc Carthy said:
[snip]
> 1. downloaded vnc-4.0b4-x86_linux.tar.gz, unpacked, ran install script 2.
> edited my XF86Config-4 file, adding a 'Load "vnc"' line to the Module
> section (didn't add any options)

You just answered your own question.

[snip]
> christopher "at" roro:~$ vncviewer localhost:0
>
> VNC viewer for X version 4.0b4 - built Sep  4 2003 13:31:22
> Copyright (C) 2002-2003 RealVNC Ltd.
> See http://www.realvnc.com for information on VNC.
>
> Sat Mar 27 17:29:39 2004
> CConn:       connected to host localhost port 5900
> CConnection: Server supports RFB protocol version 3.7
> CConnection: Using RFB protocol version 3.7
>
> Sat Mar 27 17:29:51 2004
> CConnection: Authentication failure
> main:        Authentication failure

You haven't told VNC where to get the password file, so authentication fails.

http://www.realvnc.com/v4/x0.html

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William Hooper