VNCServer Problem

[Ed Greshko]

Les Mikesell wrote:
> On Fri, 2006-04-07 at 04:00, Ed Greshko wrote:
>>> Have is possible to export the login screem without without start KDE
>>> with your user and password??
>> I believe you are asking if a "login" screen can be presented when you
>> enter a "vncviewer myhost:1" command and then login as any user.
> 
>> I do not believe that is possible.
> 
> Yes, there are at least 2 other ways you can set up vnc access
> beside the typical vncserver method.  One is to allow access
> to the console session (:0) by adding
>    Load  "vnc"
> to the Module section of /etc/X11/xorg.conf and 
>   Option "passwordFile" "/root/.vnc/passwd
> in the Screen section.  Use vncpasswd to set the password
> as for vncserver.
> 
> Another is to let xinetd start Xvnc on demand so every
> connection gets a fresh login.
> 

Thanks Les.  I will give these suggestions a try...  Even though I
wasn't the OP on this it is certainly something that is of interest to
learn.



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