[CentOS] Re: VNCsever not starting at boot

Fri Dec 7 18:48:52 UTC 2007
Robert Moskowitz <rgm at htt-consult.com>

Scott Silva wrote:
> on 12/7/2007 5:26 AM Robert Moskowitz spake the following:
>> Nicolas Thierry-Mieg wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> Robert Moskowitz wrote:
>>>> When I run system-config-services, it shows vncserver set to start 
>>>> at boot.
>>>>
>>>> in /etc/inittab I have init 3
>>>>
>>>> vncserver does not start at boot.
>>>
>>> coming in late, but for next time: system-config-services shows just 
>>> one runlevel by default, probably 5, you have to select "runlevel 
>>> all" (or just runlevel 3) in the "Edit runlevel" menu
>> oh.
>>
>> Well the box is now running head/kybd/mouseless, at init 3, and I am 
>> in looking at a gnome desktop.
>>
>> I can make notes from all the other responses, get on with work at 
>> hand and later go back to get a 'better' remote console tool. But one 
>> advantage of vnc is how fast I configured it; on an install, I can be 
>> hooked to a head/kybd/mouse, quickly get vnc working, move the 
>> system, then work on whatever else is needed (including installing a 
>> better remote console tool).
> Vnc is fine for local net admin. You are just advised to not allow its 
> use over unsecured links like the internet without point-to-point 
> encryption like an ssh tunnel or vpn. But you really should take some 
> time to learn ssh/commandline tools for those times you have no other 
> access.
> Some configuration tasks can only be done that way, because the GUI 
> tools are only so sophisticated. They are great for a quick fix, but 
> there will always be something they can't do. 
I have been using SSH pretty much since the gang over in Finland wrote 
it. I first met Tatu Ylonen when I was running the IPsec interop workshops.

But here I have a different goal. I am working on remote graphic apps.