Re: [Hampshire] Xubuntu tight VNC problem

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Author: Tim
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Subject: Re: [Hampshire] Xubuntu tight VNC problem
On Sunday 12 December 2010 15:54:16 Keith Edmunds wrote:
> On Sun, 12 Dec 2010 15:47:41 +0000, xendistar@??? said:
> > vncserver -geometry 1024x768 -depth 24 :1
>
> .
> .
>
> >"There is no server at that address from a
> > windows PC.
>
> I don't use Windows, but I suspect you need to specify that VNC is running
> on desktop :1, which from memory will be port 5901 rather than the default
> of 5900.


Cheers Keith, I was obviously having a blonde moment as I have the :1 part
listed on the other server I connect to DOH!

Unfortunately it has only moved me onto another problem, I now get a window
where the desktop should display but it is just grey. The mouse I get a mouse
cursor which I can move about but thats it.

Tim