Xvfb server

[Mark_184]

Hello,

I am trying to configure an xvfb server for my HP 9000 box. I have an X11 directory in /etc/bin and seem to have the capability based on some of the forum responses. How does one tell whether or not they need to download the patch from HP for xvfb? I see references to it in the 'man Xserver' command - does this mean that it is installed?

Assuming that it is there, do I have to manually create an X5screens file with the xvfb parameter? I cannot find the xvfb command in the /sbin/init.d directory either....

HELP!!!


thanks,
mark

[Rick Beldin]

On 11.x, every patch since Jan 2002 also contains another Xvfb. This one is based on the XFree86 Xserver and is simply called /usr/bin/X11/Xvfb. It is a bit simpler to configure than the Xhp-based one, since it doesn't need an X0screens file.

[Wodisch]

Hi Mark,

and "VNC" is another virtual frame buffer, with the additional advantage of having "viewers" to access the windows in there!

FWIW,
Wodisch

[Mark_184]

Hello,

Thank you all for your responses! I am running into another problem now. I created my X5screens file with the following info:

ServerOptions
serverMode XVfb

I placed this file in the /etc/X11 directory.

I have 'manned' XServer and found the section entitled 'Xvfb options' so I know that my server supports it.

When I try and run the following command from the /usr/bin/X11 directory:

'X :5'

I get this response:

Fatal server error:
Cannot establish any listening sockets - Make sure an X server isn't already run
ning

I know that another XVfb server is not running. Is the default port blocked for some reason? Is there any way to check?

thanks is advance!

mark