[CentOS-docs] Proposed edit to VNC server Wiki entry

[Byron Veale]

No worries.  You read my mind -- I was going to ask if anyone else had
trouble with these instructions.

Just for the record, I went through the initial setup (VNC Wiki entry
chapters one and two), had some issues with only getting a black screen,
made some progress (see
https://www.centos.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=24747&forum=
41), then discovered this apparent behavior (lack of offering a login
screen to remote VNC clients).

So I removed the .vnc folder from my home, un-edited
/etc/sysconfig/vncservers, rebooted, and tried the vnc-ltsp-config
method.  Still got a black screen, and if I wasn't logged in already on
the box itself, all I got through VNC was a "connection refused (-61)
error.  Yes my firewall was opened...

So I then uninstalled vnc-ltsp-config (which un-edited /etc/services),
rebooted, found the Code Ghar blog, tried it out, and it's working like
a charm.  The CEntOS box is now running headless, and I can again use my
monitor, mouse and keyboard on my other PC.

Thanks again,

-Byron


Byron Veale
Webmaster
The New Jersey State Library 
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Subject: Re: [CentOS-docs] Proposed edit to VNC server Wiki entry

On 02/23/2010 11:53 AM, Byron Veale wrote:
> ...
> --> Yes, they may be simpler, but those instructions don't allow for
> remote log-in -- they are only for controlling the screen of an 
> already logged-in user.  At least, that is how they worked for me.  
> FWIW I followed the instructions completely.
>
> As I mentioned, I believe CEntOS users would appreciate a method of 
> setting up VNC to allow for remote log-in.  In my opinion, the method 
> on the Code Ghar blog really isn't more complicated than the other 
> methods given.  In fact, I think it's a lot easier than the 
> vnc-ltsp-config method if you take into account the work involved 
> configuring the EPEL repository for yum, with priorities etc.  (Okay, 
> I might be a bit anal in using that approach, but I _am_ a newbie...)
>
> Thanks for your attention to this matter,
>
> -Byron
>   

Sorry Byron, the send got hit without finishing and more thought. I did
not intend to come across like I did. I apologize for the rude and the
run-on sentence.

I would suspect that there may be some previous issue that may have
messed up your vnc-ltsp install attempt. I will make it a point to
verify that the instructions are still usable.
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