Xvnc + inetd

[duckeo]

Sorry wrong target. Forwarding to the list.

On 6/26/05, duckeo <duckeo at 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).
> 
> On 6/26/05, Garrett Cooper <youshi10 at 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 change?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > Uhm, why not just use kdm? It appears that all you need is a X[dm] login
> > 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
> >
>