On Dec 13,  7:33pm, Rooster wrote:

> >What, specifically, are you having problems with?
> 
> well if i try to access the file from a terminal window, i get 
> command not found. 

Again, you need to be more specific.  Exactly which file are you
trying to access?  (And how are you trying to access it?)

> from the directory window in x i'm able to open it 
> like a file and then there is folder inside. i moved the files it 
> specifies to usr/local/bin as it specified. 

Okay, so maybe you have things installed properly.  And then again,
maybe not.  It is difficult to tell from the description you provided.

> open vnc viewer and put 
> in the ip address of the pc i wanted to connect to. but as soon as i 
> hit enter it just blanks out the ip address and sits there doing 
> nothing. 

Have you started vncserver on the machine that you're trying to connect
to?  That is an important first step.

> i've downloaded the file twice and gotten the same results 
> each time. checked permissions and those are fine. using static ip's 
> on everyting here. anything else to check????

Have you read the following?

    http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/start.html
    http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/xvnc.html
    http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/xvncviewer.html

Kevin