VNC Server on Linux

[D Z]

I have the connection working now.  I verified it
locally then was able to connect remotely. 
However I'm only getting the grey screen.  Only Xvnc
runs when I start vncserver.  


--- Corni_Beerse <cbeerse "at" lycos.nl> wrote:
> D Z wrote:
> > Hallo Meneer Beerse,
> > 
> > I disabled the firewall completely and I tried to
> > connect locally and still no connection.  
> > Any other suggestions? or checks?
> 
> - be verry sure the system is in graphical mode
> (there is a graphical login at 
> the console)
> - be verry sure all "vnc*" packages are installed:
> `rpm -qa | grep vnc` lists 
> teh packages "vnc-server" and "vnc".
> - start `Xvnc :4 &` and point the vncviewer to ":4":
> `vncviewer :4`, you should 
> get a gray creen with a X-pointer.
> - start `vncserver` which gives the name and number
> of the vnc session, point 
> your vncviewer to that.
> 
> While starting the `Xvnc` or `vncserver` commands,
> carefully check their messages.
> 
> If the above works on the local machine, then you
> can try to get contact from an 
> other machine.
> 
> 
> 
> Success
> 
> 
> 
> CBee
> 
> BTW: better reply to the list, not personally. THe
> list has more users that can 
> help.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > 
> > Bill
> > 
> > --- Corni_Beerse <cbeerse "at" lycos.nl> wrote:
> > 
> >>D Z wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>Hi all,
> >>>
> >>>I have a problem connecting to a realvnc server
> on
> >>
> >>a
> >>
> >>>rh9 box from a win2k box.  It refuses to connect.
> 
> >>>Both the computers are on the same LAN.  I can
> >>
> >>ping
> >>
> >>>the rh9 box from the win2k box and I can connect
> >>
> >>from
> >>
> >>>the rh9 box to the win2k box running a vnc
> server.
> >>
> >>>It seems to launch ok without any errors and I
> >>
> >>have
> >>
> >>>set a password.
> >>>Anything I'm overlooking? suggestions?
> >>
> >>- install vnc from the rh distro, it is
> >>preconfigured.
> >>- disable the firewall, at least for the used
> ports:
> >>5900+display, 6000+display 
> >>and optionally 5800+display
> >>
> >>Try connecting locally (using hostname 'localhost'
> >>or ip address 1278.0.0.1.
> >>
> >>The system must be running in graphical mode
> >>(runlevel 5 on redhat)
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>Bill
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>	
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