Unity launcher doesn't appear in VNC session
I'd like to have a unity desktop accessible via VNC on a precise server machine I have running. I installed the ubuntu-desktop package. I'm launching a VNC session with the following in my ~/.vnc/xstartup file:
#!/bin/sh
xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
xsetroot -solid grey
export XKL_XMODMAP_DISABLE=1
gnome-session --session=ubuntu-2d
What could the issue be here? The content of my /usr/share/gnome-session/sessions/ubuntu-2d.session file (this is what 12.04 puts there by default) is:
[GNOME Session]
Name=Ubuntu 2D
RequiredComponents=gnome-settings-daemon;
RequiredProviders=windowmanager;panel;shell;
DefaultProvider-windowmanager=metacity
DefaultProvider-panel=unity-2d-panel
DefaultProvider-shell=unity-2d-shell
DesktopName=Unity
I don't know anything about unity-2d, but I guessed that the default session was not configured to use the launcher. I tried making the following modifications:
[GNOME Session]
Name=Ubuntu 2D
RequiredComponents=gnome-settings-daemon;
RequiredProviders=windowmanager;panel;shell;launcher;
DefaultProvider-windowmanager=metacity
DefaultProvider-panel=unity-2d-panel
DefaultProvider-shell=unity-2d-shell
DefaultProvider-launcher=unity-2d-launcher
DesktopName=Unity
But I got the following warning in my VNC log file:
gnome-session[10354]: WARNING: Unable to find default provider 'qr' of required provider 'launcher'
And the VNC session wouldn't even start with that configuration.
12.04 unity unity-2d vnc
asked Jul 5 '12 at 21:21
Lorin HochsteinLorin Hochstein
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I'd like to have a unity desktop accessible via VNC on a precise server machine I have running. I installed the ubuntu-desktop package. I'm launching a VNC session with the following in my ~/.vnc/xstartup file:
#!/bin/sh
xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
xsetroot -solid grey
export XKL_XMODMAP_DISABLE=1
gnome-session --session=ubuntu-2d
What could the issue be here? The content of my /usr/share/gnome-session/sessions/ubuntu-2d.session file (this is what 12.04 puts there by default) is:
[GNOME Session]
Name=Ubuntu 2D
RequiredComponents=gnome-settings-daemon;
RequiredProviders=windowmanager;panel;shell;
DefaultProvider-windowmanager=metacity
DefaultProvider-panel=unity-2d-panel
DefaultProvider-shell=unity-2d-shell
DesktopName=Unity
I don't know anything about unity-2d, but I guessed that the default session was not configured to use the launcher. I tried making the following modifications:
[GNOME Session]
Name=Ubuntu 2D
RequiredComponents=gnome-settings-daemon;
RequiredProviders=windowmanager;panel;shell;launcher;
DefaultProvider-windowmanager=metacity
DefaultProvider-panel=unity-2d-panel
DefaultProvider-shell=unity-2d-shell
DefaultProvider-launcher=unity-2d-launcher
DesktopName=Unity
But I got the following warning in my VNC log file:
gnome-session[10354]: WARNING: Unable to find default provider 'qr' of required provider 'launcher'
And the VNC session wouldn't even start with that configuration.
12.04 unity unity-2d vnc
asked Jul 5 '12 at 21:21
Lorin HochsteinLorin Hochstein
1,94061929
4
Can whoever has voted to close this as off-topic explain why?
– Eliah Kagan
Oct 1 '12 at 1:35
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I'd like to have a unity desktop accessible via VNC on a precise server machine I have running. I installed the ubuntu-desktop package. I'm launching a VNC session with the following in my ~/.vnc/xstartup file:
#!/bin/sh
xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
xsetroot -solid grey
export XKL_XMODMAP_DISABLE=1
gnome-session --session=ubuntu-2d
What could the issue be here? The content of my /usr/share/gnome-session/sessions/ubuntu-2d.session file (this is what 12.04 puts there by default) is:
[GNOME Session]
Name=Ubuntu 2D
RequiredComponents=gnome-settings-daemon;
RequiredProviders=windowmanager;panel;shell;
DefaultProvider-windowmanager=metacity
DefaultProvider-panel=unity-2d-panel
DefaultProvider-shell=unity-2d-shell
DesktopName=Unity
I don't know anything about unity-2d, but I guessed that the default session was not configured to use the launcher. I tried making the following modifications:
[GNOME Session]
Name=Ubuntu 2D
RequiredComponents=gnome-settings-daemon;
RequiredProviders=windowmanager;panel;shell;launcher;
DefaultProvider-windowmanager=metacity
DefaultProvider-panel=unity-2d-panel
DefaultProvider-shell=unity-2d-shell
DefaultProvider-launcher=unity-2d-launcher
DesktopName=Unity
But I got the following warning in my VNC log file:
gnome-session[10354]: WARNING: Unable to find default provider 'qr' of required provider 'launcher'
And the VNC session wouldn't even start with that configuration.
12.04 unity unity-2d vnc
asked Jul 5 '12 at 21:21
Lorin HochsteinLorin Hochstein
1,94061929
I'd like to have a unity desktop accessible via VNC on a precise server machine I have running. I installed the ubuntu-desktop package. I'm launching a VNC session with the following in my ~/.vnc/xstartup file:
#!/bin/sh
xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
xsetroot -solid grey
export XKL_XMODMAP_DISABLE=1
gnome-session --session=ubuntu-2d
What could the issue be here? The content of my /usr/share/gnome-session/sessions/ubuntu-2d.session file (this is what 12.04 puts there by default) is:
[GNOME Session]
Name=Ubuntu 2D
RequiredComponents=gnome-settings-daemon;
RequiredProviders=windowmanager;panel;shell;
DefaultProvider-windowmanager=metacity
DefaultProvider-panel=unity-2d-panel
DefaultProvider-shell=unity-2d-shell
DesktopName=Unity
I don't know anything about unity-2d, but I guessed that the default session was not configured to use the launcher. I tried making the following modifications:
[GNOME Session]
Name=Ubuntu 2D
RequiredComponents=gnome-settings-daemon;
RequiredProviders=windowmanager;panel;shell;launcher;
DefaultProvider-windowmanager=metacity
DefaultProvider-panel=unity-2d-panel
DefaultProvider-shell=unity-2d-shell
DefaultProvider-launcher=unity-2d-launcher
DesktopName=Unity
But I got the following warning in my VNC log file:
gnome-session[10354]: WARNING: Unable to find default provider 'qr' of required provider 'launcher'
And the VNC session wouldn't even start with that configuration.
12.04 unity unity-2d vnc
12.04 unity unity-2d vnc
asked Jul 5 '12 at 21:21
Lorin HochsteinLorin Hochstein
1,94061929
asked Jul 5 '12 at 21:21
Lorin HochsteinLorin Hochstein
1,94061929
edited Jul 5 '12 at 22:03
Lorin Hochstein
asked Jul 5 '12 at 21:21
Lorin HochsteinLorin Hochstein
1,94061929
asked Jul 5 '12 at 21:21
Lorin HochsteinLorin Hochstein
1,94061929
asked Jul 5 '12 at 21:21
Lorin HochsteinLorin Hochstein
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1,94061929
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Can whoever has voted to close this as off-topic explain why?
– Eliah Kagan
Oct 1 '12 at 1:35
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Can whoever has voted to close this as off-topic explain why?
– Eliah Kagan
Oct 1 '12 at 1:35
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Can whoever has voted to close this as off-topic explain why?
– Eliah Kagan
Oct 1 '12 at 1:35
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I found this over on the realvnc knowledge base. It works for my set up, I can vnc to my Ubuntu box and the launcher is there ready to go.
answered Jul 7 '12 at 16:17
fitofito
1
Adding just a link as answer is not recommended , while you can modify the answer according to the asked question and present it here and ofcourse cite its source for further reference.
– atenz
Jul 7 '12 at 16:28
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Do you have Docky or any other launchers running? If so it might be that. I had the exact same problem and after closing Docky the Unity launcher appeared.
If Unity launcher doesn't appear after you close Docky or whatever other launcher(s) you were running, take Docky out of startup apps and reboot.
See if it works then.
edited Jul 31 '12 at 0:07
Eliah Kagan
81.7k21227364
answered Jul 30 '12 at 19:02
RichieRichie
1
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Your configuration is for Gnome shell.
For vnc, Xfce is best.
you can install and configure it from this link
answered Aug 6 '17 at 6:34
NasirNasir
535
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I found this over on the realvnc knowledge base. It works for my set up, I can vnc to my Ubuntu box and the launcher is there ready to go.
answered Jul 7 '12 at 16:17
fitofito
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Adding just a link as answer is not recommended , while you can modify the answer according to the asked question and present it here and ofcourse cite its source for further reference.
– atenz
Jul 7 '12 at 16:28
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I found this over on the realvnc knowledge base. It works for my set up, I can vnc to my Ubuntu box and the launcher is there ready to go.
answered Jul 7 '12 at 16:17
fitofito
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Adding just a link as answer is not recommended , while you can modify the answer according to the asked question and present it here and ofcourse cite its source for further reference.
– atenz
Jul 7 '12 at 16:28
add a comment |
I found this over on the realvnc knowledge base. It works for my set up, I can vnc to my Ubuntu box and the launcher is there ready to go.
answered Jul 7 '12 at 16:17
fitofito
1
I found this over on the realvnc knowledge base. It works for my set up, I can vnc to my Ubuntu box and the launcher is there ready to go.
answered Jul 7 '12 at 16:17
fitofito
1
answered Jul 7 '12 at 16:17
fitofito
1
answered Jul 7 '12 at 16:17
fitofito
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answered Jul 7 '12 at 16:17
fitofito
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Adding just a link as answer is not recommended , while you can modify the answer according to the asked question and present it here and ofcourse cite its source for further reference.
– atenz
Jul 7 '12 at 16:28
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Adding just a link as answer is not recommended , while you can modify the answer according to the asked question and present it here and ofcourse cite its source for further reference.
– atenz
Jul 7 '12 at 16:28
Adding just a link as answer is not recommended , while you can modify the answer according to the asked question and present it here and ofcourse cite its source for further reference.
– atenz
Jul 7 '12 at 16:28
Adding just a link as answer is not recommended , while you can modify the answer according to the asked question and present it here and ofcourse cite its source for further reference.
– atenz
Jul 7 '12 at 16:28
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Do you have Docky or any other launchers running? If so it might be that. I had the exact same problem and after closing Docky the Unity launcher appeared.
If Unity launcher doesn't appear after you close Docky or whatever other launcher(s) you were running, take Docky out of startup apps and reboot.
See if it works then.
edited Jul 31 '12 at 0:07
Eliah Kagan
81.7k21227364
answered Jul 30 '12 at 19:02
RichieRichie
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add a comment |
Do you have Docky or any other launchers running? If so it might be that. I had the exact same problem and after closing Docky the Unity launcher appeared.
If Unity launcher doesn't appear after you close Docky or whatever other launcher(s) you were running, take Docky out of startup apps and reboot.
See if it works then.
edited Jul 31 '12 at 0:07
Eliah Kagan
81.7k21227364
answered Jul 30 '12 at 19:02
RichieRichie
1
add a comment |
Do you have Docky or any other launchers running? If so it might be that. I had the exact same problem and after closing Docky the Unity launcher appeared.
If Unity launcher doesn't appear after you close Docky or whatever other launcher(s) you were running, take Docky out of startup apps and reboot.
See if it works then.
edited Jul 31 '12 at 0:07
Eliah Kagan
81.7k21227364
answered Jul 30 '12 at 19:02
RichieRichie
1
Do you have Docky or any other launchers running? If so it might be that. I had the exact same problem and after closing Docky the Unity launcher appeared.
If Unity launcher doesn't appear after you close Docky or whatever other launcher(s) you were running, take Docky out of startup apps and reboot.
See if it works then.
edited Jul 31 '12 at 0:07
Eliah Kagan
81.7k21227364
answered Jul 30 '12 at 19:02
RichieRichie
1
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Eliah Kagan
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Your configuration is for Gnome shell.
For vnc, Xfce is best.
you can install and configure it from this link
answered Aug 6 '17 at 6:34
NasirNasir
535
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Your configuration is for Gnome shell.
For vnc, Xfce is best.
you can install and configure it from this link
answered Aug 6 '17 at 6:34
NasirNasir
535
add a comment |
Your configuration is for Gnome shell.
For vnc, Xfce is best.
you can install and configure it from this link
answered Aug 6 '17 at 6:34
NasirNasir
535
Your configuration is for Gnome shell.
For vnc, Xfce is best.
you can install and configure it from this link
answered Aug 6 '17 at 6:34
NasirNasir
535
answered Aug 6 '17 at 6:34
NasirNasir
535
answered Aug 6 '17 at 6:34
NasirNasir
535
answered Aug 6 '17 at 6:34
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535
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