topic X window manager in Operating System - Linux

X window manager

Rick Garland — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 09:16:01 GMT

Hi all:

Working with FC3.

When I connect remotely through VPN I get the TWM desktop. Iwould prefer the GNOME desktop. This is the desktop I get while working on the system locally.

How can I change the desktop for remote VPN connections?

Many thanks

Re: X window manager

Gopi Sekar — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 10:08:24 GMT

which vpn connection you are using? May be the VPN server is deciding on which desktop to be showed over the network for performance consideration. Check the VPN server settings for changing the desktop environment.

Regards,
Gopi

Re: X window manager

Ivan Ferreira — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 10:17:34 GMT

Interesting, try using the switchdesk command when you connect via VPN.

Re: X window manager

Rick Garland — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 15:22:34 GMT

Found it.

Using RealVNC. In the $HOME directory of the user that started VNC is a directory called .vnc

Within this directory is a file called xstart. View this file and make the necessary changes.

There were no options with the VNC application to choose a desktop nor would the switch desktop command work.

Many thanks!

Re: X window manager

Rick Garland — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 15:23:03 GMT

Many thanks!