Need to access VNC on CentOS asap - @ dead end - please help
I have tried to access it via an VNC client on my laptop, but get a "Connection Failed" notice from the client app. So, it doesn't appear to be a authentication problem or anything like that and the Cent OS command line indicates the VNC is running.
Is there something I'm missing? Does Linode block this kind of access for security reasons, and require me set up a VPN or something? Is it not a Linode thing but a Linux or CentOS thing? Is there more I need to install?
I need to get access via VNC asap to do an emergency migration, so I' hoping someone can help me soon!
Thanks!
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@wholesolutions:
Does Linode block this kind of access for security reasons, and require me set up a VPN or something? Is it not a Linode thing but a Linux or CentOS thing? Is there more I need to install?
I'm not terribly familiar with VNC, but the answer is that no, linode does not block any access (with the exception that the Atlanta DC blocks IRC). It's more likely a CentOS thing. If you're in Atlanta, make sure you're not trying to use a port in the 6660-6669 range (IIRC).
SELINUX?
What does:
chkconfig –list vncserver
service vncserver status
cat /home/username/.vnc/xstartup
show?