[RESOLVED] VNC on pink pogoplug

[Philoo]

or being a tad more savy on your resources and not use the virtual framebuffer by changing your xstartup script in the .vnc (hidden) folder. one I use looks like (with xfce)

$this->bbcode_second_pass_code('', '
#!/bin/sh
xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
xsetroot -solid grey
xterm -geometry 80x24+10+10 -ls -title "$VNCDESKTOP Desktop" &
#twm &
startxfce4 &
')
you can substitute lxde, xfce, blackbox, fluxbox, openbox etc at your convenience. then start your session with
$this->bbcode_second_pass_code('', '
vncserver :1
')

kill it using the -kill command switch

[dinjo]

I tried with steps above but i too only see the black screen which is the window manager i need to install to see some stuff

[Philoo]

from rootfs to xfce on vnc :

$this->bbcode_second_pass_code('', 'pacman -S tightvnc xfce4 ')

when asked about the options in the xfce group accept all (default)
then you'll need some fonts otherwise it will give you trouble

$this->bbcode_second_pass_code('', 'pacman -S xorg-server-common xorg-fonts xorg-fonts-75dpi xorg-100dpi xorg-fonts-alias xorg-fonts-misc')

log in/su as your non root user (you're not having an X desktop over vnc with root access, are you?)

start vnc once
$this->bbcode_second_pass_code('', 'vncserver :1
')
:1 is the display , I guess on a headless system like the pogo you could just as well use :0

you'll be asked for a full access password to the session
at your option enter a view only password.
kill the session
$this->bbcode_second_pass_code('', 'vncserver -kill :1')

change the vnc startup script:

$this->bbcode_second_pass_code('', 'cd ~/.vnc
nano xstartup')

in xstartup I like to just comment the twm & line and keep the xterm, just in case something goes seriously wrong I still get minimal console access. Add startexfce4 & on the last line.

$this->bbcode_second_pass_code('', '#!/bin/sh
xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
xsetroot -solid grey
xterm -geometry 80x24+10+10 -ls -title "$VNCDESKTOP Desktop" &
#twm &
startxfce4 &
')

for lxde substitute lxde for xfce4 in the initial pacman and in xstartup, I'll leave fluxbox as an exercice to the reader.
it might be necessary to force the startup of the panel by adding xfce-panel & to the xstartup file.
This is nothing really specific to arm though. I did quick-test the process on an x64 ubuntu in a i686 archlinux chroot. I'll recheck on the pogo when I'm back, and edit if necessary.

[dinjo]

Thanks for this I tried but xsetroot, xterm and xrdb says command not found, I didn't checked whether those are installed or not will check when i reach home.I was expecting them to be dependent command and would be installed.

[Philoo]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'T')hanks for this I tried but xsetroot, xterm and xrdb says command not found

[dinjo]

Thanks i'll try today

[dinjo]

Can't get it working either i created another user but it always says display not set despite being set, can you let me know how can get VNC working using the lxde i was very close to get it working

[moonman]

The last post on the first page basically summarizes how to get it working.

[dinjo]

Actually it doesn't.

But finally i was able to run it with openbox

[moonman]

well, it does work. The only thing that was forgotten there is pacman -Sy x11vnc