[K12OSN] can't get vncserver to start

[John Baillie]

Debbie Schiel wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> I have two boxes running K12LTSP
> #1 - Redhat Linux Fedora 2 - Squid Proxy box
> #2 - Redhat Linux Fedora 1 - FileServer/Intranet etc
> 
> I can get the VNC server running on #2
> via webmin at https://10.0.0.1:10000/init/edit_action.cgi?0+vncserver it 
> says
> VNC started now? YES plus I can connect to it using a VNC viewer within the
> school network
> 
> BUT I can't get the VNC started on #1
> webmin @ http://10.0.0.139:10000/init/edit_action.cgi?0+vncserver says VNC
> started now? NO  and I don't know why.
> When I click on 'start now' it says
> Executing /etc/rc.d/init.d/vncserver start ..
> Starting VNC server: [  OK  ]
> 
> But despite that, it doesn't start.
> And xinetd is running too.
> 
> Does anyone have any ideas as to where I could be going wrong?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Debbie
What is the output of /etc/init.d/vncserver status?
If it's running it could be your security settings.

If it's not running try /etc/init.d/vncserver start

Maybe check /var/log/messages for clues.

HTH,
John