I've tried that, but the same result - no window manager. Thanks for the suggestion though! Any more ideas?
Rich > -----Original Message----- > From: Roberto Sanchez [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 08 May 2004 02:48 > To: Rich Stanton > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: No windowmanager when using vnc? > > Rich Stanton wrote: > > I'm running debian stable on a headless system. I've installed (among > > others) 'vncserver.' However when I run 'vncserver -geometry 1024x768' > and > > connect to the display using the tightvnc viewer (on a windows client) I > get > > a window with a mottled grey background and an 'X' shaped cursor, but > > nothing else. I can move the cursor but neither mouse button seems to > do > > anything - it's almost as though X is running but has no windowmanager. > I > > created the file 'xstartup' in ~/.vnc and put the following into it: > > > > > > > > #!/bin/sh > > > > wmaker > > > > I have a ~/.xinitrc file with a single line: > > WindowMaker > > That does the trick for me. > > -Roberto Sanchez -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
