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Re: Setting up vnc server on kubuntu

From stepore <linshine@here.now>
Newsgroups comp.os.linux.networking, alt.os.linux.ubuntu
Subject Re: Setting up vnc server on kubuntu
Date 2015-08-20 20:57 -0700
Organization A noiseless patient Spider
Message-ID <mr67fs$6dt$1@dont-email.me> (permalink)
References <mr57br$53m$1@speranza.aioe.org> <mr5nkb$383$2@dont-email.me> <mr5rnq$jbq$1@speranza.aioe.org>

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On 08/20/2015 05:35 PM, Paulo da Silva wrote:
> I have installed tightvncserver

Tightvncserver doesn't allow sharing your main X session/display (:0) 
which is why I suggested x11vnc.

> Terminating kde and stopping lightdm I was able to kill the vncserver
> (from krfb) at :0. Then I launched vncserver (=tightvncserver) at :0 and
> got in the client a X session. But it has no windows manager. Just the
> ususal X at the center of the screen.
>

See above.
To get a decent window manager on display :1 with tightvncserver you'll 
need to hack your ~/.vnc/xstartup file. something like:
xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
xsetroot -solid grey
vncconfig -iconic -nowin &
startlxde &

(Of course you'll need lxde installed -- so use whatever DE you wish 
((google it))

> I don't know:
> 1. How to connect to a kde session.

I don't use KDE, but in your xstartup, you'll need something like startkde

> BTW, I cannot uninstall krfb because kde network manager depends on it

Again, I don't use KDE but this makes no sense. No way a network manager 
depends on a VNC-based desktop sharing tool. I'm not suggesting you 
uninstall, just turn it off. There must be a setting somewhere. Find it.

> and it has always a vnc session running at :0.

Turn it off. You have full control of your box.


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Setting up vnc server on kubuntu Paulo da Silva <p_s_d_a_s_i_l_v_a_ns@netcabo.pt> - 2015-08-20 19:47 +0100
  Re: Setting up vnc server on kubuntu stepore <linshine@here.now> - 2015-08-20 16:26 -0700
    Re: Setting up vnc server on kubuntu Paulo da Silva <p_s_d_a_s_i_l_v_a_ns@netcabo.pt> - 2015-08-21 01:35 +0100
      Re: Setting up vnc server on kubuntu stepore <linshine@here.now> - 2015-08-20 20:57 -0700
        Re: Setting up vnc server on kubuntu Paulo da Silva <p_s_d_a_s_i_l_v_a_ns@netcabo.pt> - 2015-08-21 23:56 +0100
          Re: Setting up vnc server on kubuntu stepore <linshine@here.now> - 2015-08-21 22:28 -0700
            Re: Setting up vnc server on kubuntu Paulo da Silva <p_s_d_a_s_i_l_v_a_ns@netcabo.pt> - 2015-08-23 02:21 +0100
              Re: Setting up vnc server on kubuntu Paulo da Silva <p_s_d_a_s_i_l_v_a_ns@netcabo.pt> - 2015-08-23 02:27 +0100

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