comp.os.linux.networking

On Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:44:04 -0700, tom_sawyer70@yahoo.com wrote:

> I am taking a course at a local university and we're using a revision
> of "Red Hat Linux Networking and System Administration." In the VNC
> configuration section, the text states:
>
> "By default, VNC uses ports numbered 5900 plus the display number. In
> this example, the display is :1, so the port number is 5901. If you
> were using display number :21, the port number would be 5912."
>
> Is the port designation that is transposed for display number :21
> supposed to be transposed to "5912" as stated? Or is this a typo and
> should it be "5921?"
>
> TIA,
> Dave


It's a typo. if it's vnc session :21, then it will use port 5921.

... to the person that said it's 5900 for all.... that's incorrect.
the TCP Port is incramented... your getting the x-windows id :21
confused with the tcp port that the client connects to.


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