Re: [coLinux-users] vnc step by step needed

[baldyeti <e_...@ho...>]

I think we need a bit more information, Ben:

have you got the network connectivity working at all, eg running
"apt-get update" from colinux (or simply "ping colinux.org",
for that matter), and conversely connecting from the windows side
to your colinux instance (typically using putty after having started
sshd on the colinux side) ?

I have occasionally run vnc myself (tightvncserver debian package)
I start it from the colinux console typing
	"vncserver -geometry 1024x768 -depth 24"

Then I use tightvnc (vnc viewer) on the windows side (colinux-ip:1),
and am presented with a KDE desktop.


On 19/08/2009 21:44, Ben Brannen wrote:
> I need step by step instructions to setup - use a remote i.e. vnc or
> like connection to present a desktop - I'm trying jwm - but would be
> happy with even a blank gray screen for starters.
> 
> I've tried for several days using several different methods and have
> had no luck.
> I think the problem might be in the way the IP's are configured but
> I'm not sure.
> 
> What I need is this format:
> 1 key this in
> 2 set this value... located here.... to ....
> 3 key that in....
> etc....
> 
> Several blogs, webpages etc have some of it and each web page assumes
> we know too much and is written as more of a refresher than a true
> step by step.  I'm unable to reconcile it all.
> 
> I've loaded co-linux with no problems.  That was the easy part.  Using
> a debian distro (default download) and it works great!  I've started
> (or tried to start) the vnc / X servers / etc... But when I try to
> remote I get ..Connection refused.... I've tried RealVNC, TightVNC, IP
> from ifconfig, IP from Windows co-linux network connection,
> with/without :1, or :2 appended to the IP and several other
> combination's.
> 
> Any help is greatly appreciated.
> 
> -ben
> 
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