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Subject:    Re: UNIX version won't create password
From:       Jonathan Morton <j.d.morton () lancaster ! ac ! uk>
Date:       2000-08-31 9:24:43
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> I use VNC on Linux Mandrake 7.1. Or at least try to. The viewer works
> perfectly, but I can't get my server to operate because I can't create a
> password. vncpasswd works fine, but it won't save the password config file.
> What's the deal here and how do I get arround it? This is an "unable to save
> file" error.

Most likely a permissions problem.  Check your ~/.vnc/ directory, as this is
where Xvnc stores all it's gunge.

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