sorry, but that is incorrect (for linux at least) the vncserver script starts another Xserver by running Xvnc, (kindof like Xnest) and the vncviewer connects to to that server, so if you already have X running at :0 then Xvnc would run at :1. and the vncviewer can only connect to :1. Your theory is correct on the MS side of things, since they only have one desktop(poor guys, how do they get stuff done?) the vncviewer takes control of that desktop. -munir --- Ben Stallings <Ben at WorksCited.Net> wrote: > On Friday 19 October 2001 21:46, you wrote: > > I am using vncviewer to access my Linux box, but > all I get is a bash screen > > and a background. I would like to see the normal > gnome desktop. How can I > > do this? I know there is supposed to be a conf > file I can edit, but I am > > not sure of specifics. > > You have to specify the right desktop in the > connection dialog box... > VNCviewer defaults to desktop 0, which on a Linux > box is the console. X > Windows is desktop 7, I believe. --Ben > _______________________________________________ > Twin Cities Linux Users Group Mailing List - > Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > http://www.mn-linux.org > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > https://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list ===== -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version: 3.12 GAT GIT dpu- s:- a19 C++ UL P+ L+(++) E--- W+ N+ w(--) K? O-- M- V- PS+ PE-(--) Y-- PGP-(---) t 5+++ X R tv-- b+++ D++ DI++ G e+ h+() r- y+ UF++ ------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. http://personals.yahoo.com