similar to: vncserver startup issue

hi all, I've inherited a server with CentOS 6.4 the VNC Server starts up with the OS and its screen resolution is set to 800x600. I found that I can set the resolution by specifying the -geometry switch, but I can't find where the call to start the vncserver is set in order to change it. I know that it's not in /etc/xinetd.d (the only file there is rsync) here are the contents of

http://www.realvnc.com/products/enterprise/4.1/ipv6.html IPv6 support in VNC Server E4.1.7/P4.1.2 VNC Server E4.1.7 & P4.1.2 are fully IPv6-aware, but is shipped with IPv6 support disabled by default, for security reasons. IPv6 can be enabled by setting "InTransports=IPv6,IPv4" (the default being IPv4 only), either on the command-line when starting vncserver under Unix Ok.

Hello everyone, Following the directions I found here: http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/VNC-Server I get to part 2.4, and when I start the vncservice, I get this error message: Starting VNC server: 1:blah Invalid null command. if: Expression Syntax. A VNC server is already running as :1 else: endif not found. [FAILED] If I stop it, and

HI all, i am configuring VNC server in CentOS 5.1. i have enables this two lines in /etc/sysconfig/vncserver file VNCSERVERS="2:vnc" VNCSERVERARGS[2]="-geometry 1024x768 -depth 24" here i have created a user vnc and set the password using vncpasswd cmd. then i started the vncserver # vncserver New 'localhost.localdomain:1 (gopinath)' desktop is

we have CENTOS 5.3 X86_64 on DELL server. recently I found Vncserver can NOT startup. Everytime I type "vncserver :1" log file have following messages: Window manager warning: Log level 32: could not find XKB extension. ** (eggcups:10072): WARNING **: IPP request failed with status 1030 ** (eggcups:10072): WARNING **: IPP request failed with status 1030 ** (nm-applet:10088):

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. I log in on the console as root and service vncserver start and it starts with some warning messages about bad display name in "add" command, but I do not see where these are logged to copy them into this message. Once I start it from the

Hello everyone: I tried following the instructions on this page to set up a VNC server: http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/VNC-Server I can telnet to port 5901 from the machine itself: # telnet 127.0.0.1 5901 Trying 127.0.0.1... Connected to 127.0.0.1. Escape character is '^]'. RFB 003.008 But, when I try to connect to it from the outside world, I get a connection timeout. My

>You should: >cp /lib/systemd/system/vncserver at .service <http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos> /lib/systemd/system/vncserver@:#.service >Where # is the vnc port 590# to open. Like /lib/systemd/system/vncserver@:4.service to start a vncserver on port 5904. > Then use `systemctl start vncserver@:4' to start that VNC server. Remember to edit the

OK, first time configuring vncserver on Centos7. I have read through a bunch of old messages here on vncserver and thought I had it. Obviously not. 1) cp /usr/lib/systemd/system/vncserver at .service /etc/systemd/system/vncserver at .service 2) vi /etc/systemd/system/vncserver at .service I changed <USER> in both places to root 3) systemctl daemon-reload 4) systemctl

I am trying to setup a centos 7.1 vncserver I cannot believe they went from a relatively easy process in 6 to the "crazyness" that is 7. I did the following: yum install tigervnc-server cp /lib/systemd/system/vncserver at .service /etc/systemd/system systemctl daemon-reload edit /etc/systemd.system/vncserver at .service

Hi, I just installed CentOS7 and managed to start the vncserver service, but once I connect to the machine, the desktop resolution isn't the one which I set in the vncserver@:3.service file located in /lib/systemd/system/ directory. The content of the mention file: ---------------------------------------- [Unit] Description=Remote desktop service (VNC) After=syslog.target network.target

Hi all, Can I VNC into an active session? I mean user can see what we do in their screen. Right now the /etc/sysconfig/vncservers is: VNCSERVERS="2:userku" VNCSERVERARGS[2]="-geometry 800x600" I have vncpasswd for userku and restart vncserver. Then, can I vnc from another pc into the active session on the userku PC? Thank you very much. -- Fajar Priyanto | Reg'd Linux

To GeraldClark and PjWelsh, I have centos 6 and used your guide to get it going with vnc. First of all thanks for putting that up, so many techs told me I did not have to install a desktop to make it work and they were so wrong. http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/VNC-Server Using centos 6 I found some differences and wanted to post them here to see if anything helps clear it all up. I acutally

Hi, Does anyone know if possible to get vncserver to only listen on one particular Ip address? Have two network interfaces (public + private) and just want the vncserver to listen on the private IP address 192.168.10 for example Thanks Keith

I followed these instructions, http://egopoly.com/archives/2006/09/how_to_use_vnc.html to successfully connect to my centos 5.1 box. I assumed I could #chkconfig vncserver on to make this permananet but when I tried to #service vncserver start I got the message no desktop configured. Can anyone point me in the right direction to have vncserver run at startup? Thanks! jlc

I got vncserver working per: https://www.tecmint.com/install-and-configure-vnc-server-in-centos-7/ Then I went to set up a second instance, and have that for logging on to root: ========== cp /lib/systemd/system/vncserver at .service /etc/systemd/system/vncserver@:2.service vi /etc/systemd/system/vncserver@\:2.service replace <USER> with root systemctl daemon-reload systemctl start

Actually it is running: netstat -tuln | grep 590 tcp 0 0 0.0.0.0:5901 0.0.0.0:* LISTEN tcp 0 0 0.0.0.0:5902 0.0.0.0:* LISTEN tcp 0 0 0.0.0.0:5903 0.0.0.0:* LISTEN tcp6 0 0 :::5901 :::* LISTEN tcp6 0 0 :::5902 :::* LISTEN tcp6 0 0 :::5903 :::* LISTEN

Is there a way to make vncserver on centos 7 to be read only? I want to allow someone to connect and see the screen- but not change it of course. Thanks, jerry

I get back from two weeks on the road, and try to VNC to my server and it fails. I ssh in and see that, yes vncserver is dead. I tried restarting it and see below for the failure messages plus my systemd setup. Can someone point me to trouble shooting why it says about resources (if that is the problem); # systemctl -l status vncserver@:3.service ? vncserver@:3.service - Remote desktop

I am trying to get vncserver working on CentOS 8. Fully updated. On the console - logged in as a normal user I run: export DISPLAY=:0.0 xhost + /usr/bin/x0vncserver -display :0 -rfbport 5901 -passwordfile /home/silentm/.vnc/passwd I get this error: Invalid MIT-MAGIC-COOKIE-1 key/usr/bin/x0vncserver: unable to open display ":0" Based on the error I changed the DISPLAY=:0 and tried