topic Re: start the service in Operating System - Linux

start the service

peterchu — Mon, 09 Feb 2004 22:28:05 GMT

How can I start the vncserver , i tried to run the command "vncserver" , it pop the log :

New 'X' desktop is edp:5

Starting applications specified in /root/.vnc/xstartup
Log file is /root/.vnc/edp:5.log

but I still can't run the vncviewer on desktop pc , what other setting I need to make ?thx.

Re: start the service

Stuart Browne — Mon, 09 Feb 2004 22:39:07 GMT

Once you've started 'vncserver', you should see a few things, in particular:

netstat -nap | grep vnc
tcp 0 0 0.0.0.0:5805 0.0.0.0:* LISTEN /Xvnc
tcp 0 0 0.0.0.0:5905 0.0.0.0:* LISTEN /Xvnc
tcp 0 0 0.0.0.0:6005 0.0.0.0:* LISTEN /Xvnc

If these are all there, and you're using 'vncviewer' to attach to 'edp:5', then we'll need some error messages from your desktop to track it down further.

Re: start the service

peterchu — Tue, 10 Feb 2004 02:22:07 GMT

thx It is OK now , it ask for my password , I tried the root password , but it is not work, if I forget the password , how can I reset it ? thx.

Re: start the service

K.C. Chan — Tue, 10 Feb 2004 12:11:13 GMT

I assumed you started vncserver as root? If so, the root passwd is not the same as the password you are being ask for. To reset password for vnc, type vncpasswd.

I would not suggest you use vnc as root. I suggest you use it as regular user and also use ssh tunnel on it.

Re: start the service

sam_111 — Thu, 12 Feb 2004 05:53:35 GMT

After you start vncserver you get something like edp:5 5 is the session number.

At client check if you are able to ping the ip of the system where you are running vncserver (basically check if its in network).

from vncveiewer type ip:5 it would ask you for a password. to view the desktop. you should be runninng vncserver from root.

regards,

sam

Re: start the service

Mark Grant — Thu, 12 Feb 2004 06:26:38 GMT

I think you'll find the password is blank. Just hit return.

At least that worked for me on HPUX.