how to start VNC Server on linux SuSE 8.1 ?

['chris']

Hi

how to start VNC Server on linux SuSE 8.1 and configure that
this service will be started
all the time after computer restart ?

kindly regards
chris

[Kenneth Porter · Accepted solution]

Does SuSE use SysV-style initscripts?

Under Red Hat, the directory /etc/rc.d contains all the boot scripts. The actual scripts are in the init.d subdirectory, and the remaining directories are used for different "runlevels", ie. modes of operation. Runlevel 5 is networking with X, and runlevel 3 is networking with a text console.

The init.d directory should have a script to start the VNC service if VNC is installed. The rc3.d and rc5.d directories should have symlinks to that script if the service is enabled in those runlevels.

One uses the chkconfig program to enable a service in a runlevel.

['chris']

hi

on SuSE 8.2 is very easy:

1.) YaST2 / System / Editor for /etc/sysconfig / Desktop / Display Manager:

DisplayManager_Remote_Access set to yes.

2.) from shell:

rcxdm restart

3.) YaST2 / Network / Network Services
open inetd
and set 4 entries with "VNC" as aktiv.

that's it and works great !

regards
chris