RE: linux vs osx vs xp behaviours

From: James Weatherall

> You can make an existing X11 server available via VNC using the
> "x0vncserver" program from the standard VNC distribution.  The
> "vncserver" command actually creates a completely independent X
server,
> accessible only via VNC.

> george lockwood wrote:
>> i'm testing some vnc connections and configurations and, as a
perma-n00b,
>> have some questions. i'm using tightvnc. when i connect from my mac
to
>> my xp home box, the screen which appears on my mac shows me the
screen on
>> the xp box as it appears on the xp box. the windows i have open on
the
>> xp box can be seen in the vnc viewer window that opens on the mac i'm
>> using to access the xp box. likewise, if i log on to the mac from the
>> xp box, i get the same behaviour. i see whatever is open and can
>> manipulate it.
>>
>> on linux, however, the behaviour is different. i'm using various
flavors
>> of mandriva for this. if i have windows open on the linux box, they
do
>> not appear when i log on through tightvnc. i get a clean desktop,
icons
>> and all, but the windows are not open. i can open and run apps but i
>> would like to be able to see what is going on on the desktop with
these
>> linux boxes.
>>
>> i am in the right account. i do know that. i've seen discussion of
>> differences between the :0, :1, :2 displays, but i'm not sure that's
>> my issue as these seem to be related to different accounts.
>>
>> how do i set up tight vnc on my mandriva linux boxes so that when i
vnc
>> into them i see the current activity on the desktop? other than this,
>> which seems to be a configuration issue, i'm getting good
responsiveness
>> from tightvnc.

The TightVNC server for Linux will always open a new X session. You
should also check your repository for X11vnc as a server option. It will
connect to an existing session. I have been using it on Slackware for
nearly a year now.

Bob McConnell

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