CentOS docs - Jun 2009 - VNC-Server HowTo

Gerald and P.J.,

I just finished setting up VNC services following

http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/VNC-Server

and have a few comments.

"2.3. Edit the server configuration"

The last line should be corrected from

VNCSERVERARGS[1]="-geometry 800x600"
to
VNCSERVERARGS[3]="-geometry 800x600"


"2.4. Create xstartup scripts"

Comments about the rational for the "xstartup" changes would be
helpful,
including why one might or might not want to run the standard window 
manager through VNC.

"2.5. Test each VNC user"

At this point, if following the steps precicely, the vncserver service 
will be stopped.  Need to add:

Start the VNC service:

# service vncserver start

At the end of section 2 I suggest adding a note to the effect of:

For basic VNC configuration the procedure is now complete.  The 
following sections are optional refinements to enhance security and 
functionality.

If you want, I'd be glad to make the changes with your approval.

Phil

On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 2:45 PM, Phil Schaffner
<Philip.R.Schaffner at nasa.gov>wrote:
> Gerald and P.J.,
>
> I just finished setting up VNC services following
>
> http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/VNC-Server
>
> and have a few comments.
>
> "2.3. Edit the server configuration"
>
> The last line should be corrected from
>
> VNCSERVERARGS[1]="-geometry 800x600"
> to
> VNCSERVERARGS[3]="-geometry 800x600"
>
>
> "2.4. Create xstartup scripts"
>
> Comments about the rational for the "xstartup" changes would be
helpful,
> including why one might or might not want to run the standard window
> manager through VNC.
>
> "2.5. Test each VNC user"
>
> At this point, if following the steps precicely, the vncserver service
> will be stopped.  Need to add:
>
> Start the VNC service:
>
> # service vncserver start
>
> At the end of section 2 I suggest adding a note to the effect of:
>
> For basic VNC configuration the procedure is now complete.  The
> following sections are optional refinements to enhance security and
> functionality.
>
> If you want, I'd be glad to make the changes with your approval.
>
> Phil
>
>
I have no issues with you making the suggested changes. I am glad for this
type of input to make the document easier to understand and remove any
issues.

Thank you for providing the corrections. I, and the rest of the community,
appreciate your input.

pjwelsh
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