VNC doesn't work with Ubuntu 14.04 Unity or Gnome desktops
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
vnc4 (Ubuntu) |
Confirmed
|
Undecided
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
See
Ref 1: http://
Steps to repeat:
sudo apt-get install gnome-core gnome-session-
sudo apt-get install vnc4server
vncserver ... You'll then be prompted to create and verify a new password
vncserver -kill :1
sudo gedit .vnc/xstartup
The only contents I could get to work on 14.04 are from ref 2 above and are as follows:
#!/bin/sh
[ -x /etc/vnc/xstartup ] && exec /etc/vnc/xstartup
[ -r $HOME/.Xresources ] && xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
xsetroot -solid pink
vncconfig -iconic &
x-window-manager &
gnome-panel &
gnome-settings-
metacity &
nautilus -n &
gnome-terminal &
Install a VNC client on a different machine, such as VNC Viewer.
Setting "pink" in the above is helpful as it shows that the xstartup is at least being processed.
Expected results:
Gnome desktop that works.
Actual results: Successful login followed by grey screen or if "pink" is used then pink screen.
lsb output:
lsb_release -rd
Description: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Release: 14.04
apt-cache policy vnc4server
vnc4server:
Installed: 4.1.1+xorg4.
Candidate: 4.1.1+xorg4.
Version table:
*** 4.1.1+xorg4.
500 http://
100 /var/lib/
This has been tested running on several machines with different hardware - both client and server with different client operating systems (Windows 8.1 and Mac OS X latest).
I have multiple test rigs and am willing to test a patch.
affects: | xrdp (Ubuntu) → vnc4 (Ubuntu) |
Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.