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 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. >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >>> >>> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> >> > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >