Vncserver memory usage

[Corne Beerse]

Gupta, Pankaj G wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I want to know how much a vncserver process usage of memory? How can i
>measure that? Is it same on Solaris? Can vnc server affect other system
>processes if memory usage is high? or in another way?
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On m$windows machines and unix machines where it forwards the console, 
vncserver is relative small since its main job is to read the display 
memory and forward that to the viewer.

On unix machines, where vnc provides a fresh display, the display memory 
is entirely in program memory. Then it is a complete (however minimal) 
X11 server so it is definitly larger. For 1024 x 768 pixels and 8 bits 
colordepth, I'd say it uses a megabyte memory. With 1280 x 1024 and 
fullcolor, it uses more than 5 MByte for the display memory only. Since 
it is a complete new display, you must add all programs that make the 
session like the desktop manager (kde, gnome, cde), the window manager 
and such. They also have their footprint which might be based on the 
display size and colordepth.

>Lot's of question because this is my first mail to the group and i am
>the newest member.. i guess ;-)
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>

Just read the list, and if you have a question: one question per message 
and a clear subject.

CBee