[Tripledrop]

Thanks for the help!

I actually managed to get ubuntu installed, and fluxbox, and all seems to be working ok... at the moment!

[freshwire]

Firstly you need a window manager or desktop environment.

If you want to install Gnome or KDE you can install the entire packages like so..

apt-get install kubuntu-desktop

or for gnome..

apt-get install gnome-desktop

You can install just the basics for gnome using the following..

apt-get install gnome-core

If you choose gnome I can help more because I have experience with it.

You may also want to choose a more lightweight desktop environment such as xfce or fluxbox.

apt-get install xfce4

OR

apt-get install xfce

OR

apt-get install fluxbox

You should install vnc4server rather than realvncserver. It offers much easier way to load up a desktop session.

Once you have setup your desktop environment you need to edit

/root/.vnc/xstartup

You can then start the gnome session with

gnome-session &

Remember the above is just a basic guide and it may need changes for your distribution or preferences. You can contact me via IM if you need further help. Get all my details here... http://www.monkey56657.we.bs/

[Tripledrop]

Thanks for the help... turns out fluxbox hadn't installed! Working now

[Winit]

Ubuntu Server?
I prefer Xfce4 & vnc4server.

The typical install process will look something like this:

Install: apt-get install xorg xfce4 vnc4server

Configure: dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg

Run: vnc4server -depth 24 -name your_desktop_name
Don't login yet
Kill: vnc4server -kill :1

Edit: nano ~/.vnc/xstartup

Copy the following:

#!/bin/sh

# Uncomment the following two lines for normal desktop:
# unset SESSION_MANAGER
# exec /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc

[ -x /etc/vnc/xstartup ] && exec /etc/vnc/xstartup
[ -r $HOME/.Xresources ] && xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
#xsetroot -solid grey
#vncconfig -iconic &
#x-terminal-emulator -geometry 80x24+10+10 -ls -title "$VNCDESKTOP Desktop" &
#x-window-manager &
startxfce4

Run: vnc4server -depth 24 -name your_desktop_name

Login!

[t012x]

afaik if your xstartup includes your window manager, starting the vnc should run everything from that file.

tonnes of tutorials around

Good luck

[Tripledrop]

ok, and that shows up in my xstartup file

[*Mikee*]

fluxbox is

[Tripledrop]

Linux Ubuntu, and installed the following:

vnc-server wine xterm fluxbox vsftpd firefox vnstat

Are any of those a desktop? I've basically been emailed instructions by a work colleague, but he's away on hols now for several weeks, so I can't ask him anything!

[Winit]

Linux Distro?
Desktop (KDE, Gnome, Xfce)?
Packages already installed?

[Tripledrop]

I'm sooo confused! I lierally never used Linux before today (or even SEEN it), and I don't know what to do!

EDIT: Does it have something to do with this: http://www.linode.com/forums/archive...nk_screen.html and if so, how do I rectify this?

[t012x]

I can't 100% remember either, but i remember it being a pain (for the newbie i was like you @ the time!).
Try ; yolinux.com/TUTORIALS/VNC.html or realvnc.com/support/getting-started.html
i think it's something to do with what you tell it to 'display'

You probably should crop the taskbar as it shows your full box ip & a 'seedbox' folder

[Tripledrop]

Ok, I'm very new to Linux (as in today is the first day!), so could you let me know what info you need to help, and I'll try to provide it?

Thanks

[Winit]

I doubt it's launching a desktop.

You need to give more information on setup and configuration.

[Tripledrop]

I have set the server up, and I'm trying to use Tightvnc to access, but all I get is a blank screen (seems to login ok). I also tried Realvnc and got the same blank screen.

(It's not actually blank, but has lots of vertical, hazy lines)

Any ideas?