Starting X remotely to start a vnc connection

[wattst-dxuVLtCph9gsA/PxXw9srA at public.gmane.org]

Quoting Jamon Camisso <jamon.camisso-H217xnMUJC0sA/PxXw9srA at public.gmane.org>:

> wattst-dxuVLtCph9gsA/PxXw9srA at public.gmane.org wrote:
> >> What happens if you try starting X with GDM/KDM/XDM? I usually do it
> >> this way with debian and then start vncserver and connect.
> >>
> >> Jamon
> >
> > Sorry, I must sound clueless, but how do you start X with one of those?
> Like,
> > what is the command?  I can't seem to find it.
>
> Try /etc/init.d/gdm start. Substitute kdm/xdm depending on which you
> have installed.
>
> Jamon

It seems I don't have an /etc/init.d/gdm (or kdm or xdm).  I do have an
/etc/pam.d/gdm, but when I pass it start, I get permission denied, for both
regular user and root.  Any more thoughts?

Tom Watts
wattst-dxuVLtCph9gsA/PxXw9srA at public.gmane.org


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