[mythtv-users] mythbuntu and vnc

[Jos Hoekstra]

Josh White schreef op 16-4-2008 12:30:
> 
>>
>>     Not sure about *buntu since I've never used any of them, but if
>>     you have vncserver installed, log in as the user you want to run
>>     vnc, then from the command line, execute vncserrver. It will tell
>>     you that it's putting stuff in the home directory of that user and
>>     will by default start an x server on :1. Then use VNC Client on
>>     the remote machine to connect to your server on port 1.
>>
>     That's a typo. The command is: vncserver
> 
> 
> Brad,
> 
> I tried doing what you said above, and it did indeed create a new 
> instance of vncserver on display 1, and I could log in while displaying 
> video but I only had access to a terminal window.  If that's all I get, 
> why would I use this instead of ssh?   How would I go about getting 
> graphical access on a different display that doesn't interrupt the 
> mythfrontend use of the machine?  Any hints would be appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Josh

Look at: username/.vnc/xstartup
uncomment:
unset SESSION_MANAGER
exec /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc

This works for me @ F8 :)
It enables you to use the standard desktop for that user.


Regards,

Jos