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Date:      Sun, 26 Jun 2005 22:30:10 +1000
From:      duckeo <duckeo@gmail.com>
To:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Xvnc + inetd
Message-ID:  <894159540506260530596e4be9@mail.gmail.com>
In-Reply-To: <89415954050626052730dc30d4@mail.gmail.com>
References:  <89415954050626001752c3c470@mail.gmail.com> <42BE9CDB.5040502@u.washington.edu> <89415954050626052730dc30d4@mail.gmail.com>

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Sorry wrong target. Forwarding to the list.

On 6/26/05, duckeo <duckeo@gmail.com> wrote:
> Because isn't VNC far more efficient? I've read X is only really
> useful locally, also because VNC is more common a client on Windows
> machines (as in already installed).
>=20
> On 6/26/05, Garrett Cooper <youshi10@u.washington.edu> wrote:
> > Ken Quach wrote:
> >
> > >I'm trying to turn FreeBSD5.4 into a 'terminal server' of sorts,
> > >allowing users to VNC in to access various network related utilities.
> > >
> > >What I'm seeing is a gray screen when connecting into vnc, which I
> > >know is indicative of not having a window manager set up.
> > >
> > >My question is when running xvnc through inetd, I can specify which
> > >user to run it as.
> > >
> > >I've tried using root and nobody, as well as a 'vnc' user which I
> > >created. In all cases it seems not to read the ~/.vnc/xstartup file as
> > >I expect it would (e.g. /root/.xvnc/xstartup).
> > >
> > >I've followed various guides to ensure settings are correct but now I'=
m stumped.
> > >
> > >Various config files are below. Any ideas as to what else I need to ch=
ange?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > Uhm, why not just use kdm? It appears that all you need is a X[dm] logi=
n
> > based server and you don't need Xvnc at all. Refer to ssh's information
> > on X port forwarding and info on how to setup kdm properly.
> > -Garrett
> >
>



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