Re: vncserver wont start gui

[Ali Alphan Bayazit <listec@bayazit.org>]

Hi Jeremy,

In debian I modify the file /etc/vnc.conf

look for a line like that:
$vncStartup = "$ENV{HOME}/.vnc/xstartup";

make sure it is uncommented and points to right startup file.

good luck,
-aab

On Mon, 2005-01-17 at 16:16 -0800, Jeremy Hunt wrote:
> Hello:
> 
> I am using the exotic bird DeMuDi (multi-media dist of debian).  I 
> would like to set this box up as a headless vncserver.  However, when
> I 
> try logging into the server using a vnc client the desktop that is 
> loaded is just a grey box with the x cursor.  I have created a file
> in 
> my home/.vnc xstartup, made it executable and have tried putting in
> it 
> various things:
> 
> Xsession &
> 
> or
> 
> exec /etc/X11/Xsession &
> 
> I am using fluxbox.
> 
> Anyhelp would be appreciated.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> jrmy
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-aab
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