If your display is :3, try connecting to port 5903 (hostname:5903)
-Charles
Bryan O'Neal wrote:
> Well, no go.
> 1) I can not seem to get a VNC session active.
> 2) I uninstalled and reinstalled and still no go.
> 3) Firefox will not launch on the remote machine today. Konqueror will
> still launch but fierfox will not
>
> Here are the most basic things I tried.
>
> -----------VNC--
> Login via SSH
> Su -
> [root@my.godaddyserver.comloopadmin]# yum install vnc
> Setting up Install Process
> Setting up repositories
> turbopanel-base 100% |=========================| 951 B
> 00:00
> update 100% |=========================| 951 B
> 00:00
> base 100% |=========================| 1.1 kB
> 00:00
> turbopanel-centos4 100% |=========================| 951 B
> 00:00
> addons 100% |=========================| 951 B
> 00:00
> extras 100% |=========================| 1.1 kB
> 00:00
> Reading repository metadata in from local files
> Parsing package install arguments
> Resolving Dependencies
> --> Populating transaction set with selected packages. Please wait.
> ---> Downloading header for vnc to pack into transaction set.
> vnc-4.0-11.el4.i386.rpm 100% |=========================| 8.3 kB
> 00:00
> ---> Package vnc.i386 0:4.0-11.el4 set to be updated
> --> Running transaction check
>
> Dependencies Resolved
>
> ========================================================================
> ====
> Package Arch Version Repository
> Size
> ========================================================================
> ====
> Installing:
> vnc i386 4.0-11.el4 base
> 151 k
>
> Transaction Summary
> ========================================================================
> ====
> Install 1 Package(s)
> Update 0 Package(s)
> Remove 0 Package(s)
> Total download size: 151 k
> Is this ok [y/N]: y
> Downloading Packages:
> (1/1): vnc-4.0-11.el4.i38 100% |=========================| 151 kB
> 00:00
> Running Transaction Test
> Finished Transaction Test
> Transaction Test Succeeded
> Running Transaction
> Installing: vnc #########################
> [1/1]
> Installed: vnc.i386 0:4.0-11.el4
> Complete!
>
> [root@my.godaddyserver.comloopadmin]# exit
>
> [loopadmin@my.godaddyserver.com~]$ vncserver
>
> You will require a password to access your desktops.
>
> Password:
> Verify:
>
> New 'my.godaddyserver.com.ip.secureserver.net:2 (loopadmin)' desktop is
> my.godaddyserver.com.ip.secureserver.net:2
>
> Creating default startup script /home/loopadmin/.vnc/xstartup
> Starting applications specified in /home/loopadmin/.vnc/xstartup
> Log file is
> /home/loopadmin/.vnc/my.godaddyserver.com.ip.secureserver.net:2.log
>
> [loopadmin@my.godaddyserver.com~]$ gedit .vnc/xstartup
> looking for type: got text/plain
> [loopadmin@my.godaddyserver.com~]$ su -
> Password:
> [root@my.godaddyserver.com~]# service vncserver stop
> Shutting down VNC server: [ OK ]
> [root@my.godaddyserver.com~]# exit
>
> [loopadmin@my.godaddyserver.com~]$ vncserver
>
> New 'my.godaddyserver.com.ip.secureserver.net:3 (loopadmin)' desktop is
> my.godaddyserver.com.ip.secureserver.net:3
>
> Starting applications specified in /home/loopadmin/.vnc/xstartup
> Log file is
> /home/loopadmin/.vnc/my.godaddyserver.com.ip.secureserver.net:3.log
>
> ------------in another window on local box-------------
> [boneal@fedora ~]$ vncviewer my.godaddyserver.com
>
> VNC Viewer Free Edition 4.1.2 for X - built Jan 8 2007 10:03:41
> Copyright (C) 2002-2005 RealVNC Ltd.
> See http://www.realvnc.com for information on VNC.
>
> Mon Nov 19 14:52:21 2007
> main: unable to connect to host: Connection refused (111)
>
>
>
> -----------------------------Oracle-----------------
>
> [boneal@fedora ~]$ ssh -X -C loopadmin@my.godaddyserver.com
> The authenticity of host 'my.godaddyserver.com (my.godaddyserver.com)'
> can't be established.
> loopadmin@my.godaddyserver.com's password:
> Last login: Sat Nov 17 22:00:21 2007 from ip70-190-73-209.ph.ph.cox.net
> [loopadmin@my.godaddyserver.com~]$ rpm -qa | grep -i oracle
> oracle-xe-univ-10.2.0.1-1.0
> [loopadmin@my.godaddyserver.com~]$ rpm -e oracle-xe-univ-10.2.0.1-1.0
>
> error: can't create transaction lock on /var/lock/rpm/transaction
> [loopadmin@my.godaddyserver.com~]$ su -
> Password:
> [root@my.godaddyserver.com~]# service oracle shutdown
> oracle: unrecognized service
> [root@my.godaddyserver.com~]# service oracle-xe shutdown
> Usage: /etc/init.d/oracle-xe
> {start|stop|restart|force-reload|configure|status|enable|disable}
> [root@my.godaddyserver.com~]# service oracle-xe stop
> Shutting down Oracle Database 10g Express Edition Instance.
> Stopping Oracle Net Listener.
>
> [root@my.godaddyserver.com~]# rpm -e oracle-xe-univ-10.2.0.1-1.0
> [root@my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf /usr/lib/oracle/
> [root@my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf
> /var/lib/menu/kde/Applications/OracleXE
> [root@my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf /etc/rc.d/init.d/oracle-xe
> [root@my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf /etc/rc.d/init.d/oracle-xe.rpmorig
> [root@my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf /etc/rc.d/rc0.d/K05oracle-xe
> [root@my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf /etc/rc.d/rc1.d/K05oracle-xe
> [root@my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf /etc/rc.d/rc2.d/S80oracle-xe
> [root@my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf /etc/rc.d/rc3.d/S80oracle-xe
> [root@my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf /etc/rc.d/rc4.d/S80oracle-xe
> [root@my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf /etc/rc.d/rc5.d/S80oracle-xe
> [root@my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf /etc/rc.d/rc6.d/K05oracle-xe
> [root@my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf /etc/sysconfig/oracle-xe
> [root@my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf /etc/xdg/menus/oraclexe.menu
> [root@my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf /usr/share/applications/oraclexe*
> [root@my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf /usr/share/a2ps/sheets/oracle.ssh
> [root@my.godaddyserver.com~]# rm -rf
> /usr/share/vim/vim70/syntax/sqloracle.vim
> [root@my.godaddyserver.com~]# cd /home/loopadmin/
> [root@my.godaddyserver.comloopadmin]# rpm -ivh
> oracle-xe-univ-10.2.0.1-1.0.i386.rpm
> Preparing... ###########################################
> [100%]
> 1:oracle-xe-univ ###########################################
> [100%]
> Executing Post-install steps...
>
> /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.40208: line 37: bc: command not found
> /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.40208: line 38: bc: command not found
> /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.40208: line 39: bc: command not found
> /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.40208: line 40: bc: command not found
> /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.40208: line 41: bc: command not found
> /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.40208: line 42: bc: command not found
> /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.40208: line 43: bc: command not found
> /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.40208: line 44: bc: command not found
> /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.40208: line 45: test: !=: unary operator expected
> /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.40208: line 50: bc: command not found
> /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.40208: line 51: test: !=: unary operator expected
> /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.40208: line 56: bc: command not found
> You must run '/etc/init.d/oracle-xe configure' as the root user to
> configure the database.
>
> [root@my.godaddyserver.comloopadmin]# /etc/init.d/oracle-xe configure
>
> Oracle Database 10g Express Edition Configuration
> -------------------------------------------------
> This will configure on-boot properties of Oracle Database 10g Express
> Edition. The following questions will determine whether the database
> should
> be starting upon system boot, the ports it will use, and the passwords
> that
> will be used for database accounts. Press <Enter> to accept the
> defaults.
> Ctrl-C will abort.
>
> Specify the HTTP port that will be used for Oracle Application Express
> [8080]:9090
>
> Specify a port that will be used for the database listener [1521]:
>
> Specify a password to be used for database accounts. Note that the same
> password will be used for SYS and SYSTEM. Oracle recommends the use of
>
> different passwords for each database account. This can be done after
> initial configuration:
> Confirm the password:
>
> Do you want Oracle Database 10g Express Edition to be started on boot
> (y/n) [y]:
>
> Starting Oracle Net Listener...Done
> Configuring Database...Done
> Starting Oracle Database 10g Express Edition Instance...Done
> Installation Completed Successfully.
> To access the Database Home Page go to "http://127.0.0.1:9090/apex"
> [root@my.godaddyserver.comloopadmin]#
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> [mailto:plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of JD
> Austin
> Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 5:49 AM
> To: Main PLUG discussion list
> Subject: Re: Installing Oracle XE on a 64bit system - FreeBear tothe
> firstperson who correctly solves my problem!
>
> I sounds like your install is corrupt (I had that happen on a 64 bit
> machine once); I would start over.
> rpm -qa | grep -i oracle (there should only be 1 for XE).
> uninstall oracleXE: rpm -e oracle-xe-10.2.0.1-1.0
> then delete all of the oracle files and directories.
>
> rm -rf /usr/lib/oracle
> rm -rf /var/lib/menu/kde/Applications/OracleXE
> rm -rf /etc/rc.d/init.d/oracle-xe
> rm -rf /etc/rc.d/init.d/oracle-xe.rpmorig
> rm -rf /etc/rc.d/rc0.d/K05oracle-xe
> rm -rf /etc/rc.d/rc1.d/K05oracle-xe
> rm -rf /etc/rc.d/rc2.d/S80oracle-xe
> rm -rf /etc/rc.d/rc3.d/S80oracle-xe
> rm -rf /etc/rc.d/rc4.d/S80oracle-xe
> rm -rf /etc/rc.d/rc5.d/S80oracle-xe
> rm -rf /etc/rc.d/rc6.d/K05oracle-xe
> rm -rf /etc/sysconfig/oracle-xe
> rm -rf /etc/xdg/menus/oraclexe.menu
> rm -rf /usr/share/applications/oraclexe*
> rm -rf /usr/share/a2ps/sheets/oracle.ssh
> rm -rf /usr/share/vim/vim70/syntax/sqloracle.vim
>
>
> Then re-install the rpm.
> Install vncserver and enough of X to access the local desktop over vnc;
> edit the .vnc/xstartup
> Here's what mine looks like :
>
> #!/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 &
> gnome-session
>
>
> Bryan O'Neal wrote:
>
>> I am trying to connect from the local host using X forwarding, but
>>
> your
>
>> are correct in assuming that I have not messed with the menu items.
>>
> But
>
>> I did not mess with the menu options on the other (now four)
>>
> successful
>
>> test installs. I can get a connection using a remote client but it
>>
> can
>
>> not find the root database, so the listener is active and the DB
>>
> process
>
>> is running, but the DB it's self does not seem to be running.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
>> [mailto:plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of JD
>> Austin
>> Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2007 9:25 PM
>> To: Main PLUG discussion list
>> Subject: Re: Installing Oracle XE on a 64bit system - Free Bear tothe
>> firstperson who correctly solves my problem!
>>
>> Likely you'll only be able to connect to it from it.
>> Do you have vncserver installed?
>> The Oracle XE installs items in the menus.
>> You ran the part after the initial install from root right?
>> I haven't tried Godaddy's virtual dedicated server though, it could be
>> something with it's environment.
>> Try tnspinging it from another oracle instance to see if you can
>>
> connect
>
>> to it's listener.
>> Make sure if you have selinux installed that you have it's ports open.
>> Have you tried connecting to it from web ie :
>> http://ipaddress:8080/apex/ jd Bryan O'Neal wrote:
>>
>>
>>> I was able to do a local install of a Cent OS on a 64bit machine and
>>> then a successful remote install of Oracle XE. Perhaps this is an
>>> issue with Go Daddy's virtual environment. Any thoughts?
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
>>> [mailto:plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of
>>> Bryan O'Neal
>>> Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2007 12:56 AM
>>> To: Main PLUG discussion list; Arizona State University Linux Users
>>> Group
>>> Subject: Installing Oracle XE on a 64bit system - Free Bear to the
>>> firstperson who correctly solves my problem!
>>>
>>> I have now spent close to 15 hours beating my head against this one
>>>
> so
>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>> I am asking for help, has any one managed to get Oracle 10 Express
>>> (the free one) installed on a 64 bit machine? I have three 32bit
>>> machines that installed like a dream and I have tried three different
>>>
>
>
>>> FC/RH OS's on a 64 bit VDS and just can not get it to work. RPM
>>> installers just fine, but I can not connect to the DB, and I get no
>>> errors, but the db seems to be running! It is maddening! Their
>>>
> isn't
>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>> even an error in the logs to go off of!
>>>
>>> Any help?
>>>
>>> I can install on FC 6 & FC7 (three different 32bit boxes machines)
>>>
> but
>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>> I can not get it install on my 64 bit GoDaddy virtual dedicated
>>> server. I have tried it using CENT OS4, CENT OS 5 (had to manual
>>> install some
>>> dependencies) and FC7 (had to compile a lib from oracle) and it all
>>> goes smooth enough but the end result is the same. The service is
>>> running, the lights seem on, but nobody is home. I can not connect
>>>
> to
>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>> the web app or use the client even when tunneled into the localhost
>>>
> on
>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>> the remote box.
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