Thread: 11.04 + vnc + create desktop = gnome instead of unity

hello all,

i'm using headless server. when create desktop , connect remotely (windows client) gives me gnome instead of unity.

remember first time prompted me unity couldn't run on hardware once.

i've tried:
1) tested locally: unity works
2) connect local desktop (through built-in remote desktop server): unity works
3) created second desktop locally , connected: gives me gnome
3) different server software (tightvncserver , vnc4server): both give gnome
4) deleted /home/user/.vnc/xstartup
5) tried starting unity terminal. gives me output:

code:

compiz (core) - fatal: no xkb extension backend     : gconf integration : true profile     : unity adding plugins initializing core options...done window created on xquerytree, map state isviewable? 0 window created on xquerytree, map state isviewable? 0 window created on xquerytree, map state isviewable? 0 window created on xquerytree, map state isviewable? 0 window created on xquerytree, map state isviewable? 0 window created on xquerytree, map state isviewable? 0 window created on xquerytree, map state isviewable? 0 window created on xquerytree, map state isviewable? 0 window created on xquerytree, map state isviewable? 0 window created on xquerytree, map state isviewable? 0 window created on xquerytree, map state isviewable? 0 window created on xquerytree, map state isviewable? 1 window created on xquerytree, map state isviewable? 1 window created on xquerytree, map state isviewable? 1 window created on xquerytree, map state isviewable? 0 window created on xquerytree, map state isviewable? 0 window created on xquerytree, map state isviewable? 0 window created on xquerytree, map state isviewable? 0 window created on xquerytree, map state isviewable? 0 window created on xquerytree, map state isviewable? 0 window created on xquerytree, map state isviewable? 0 window created on xquerytree, map state isviewable? 0 window created on xquerytree, map state isviewable? 0 window created on xquerytree, map state isviewable? 1 window created on xquerytree, map state isviewable? 0 window created on xquerytree, map state isviewable? 0 window created on xquerytree, map state isviewable? 0 window created on xquerytree, map state isviewable? 0 window created on xquerytree, map state isviewable? 0 window created on xquerytree, map state isviewable? 0 window created on xquerytree, map state isviewable? 0 window created on xquerytree, map state isviewable? 0 window created on xquerytree, map state isviewable? 0 window created on xquerytree, map state isviewable? 0 window created on xquerytree, map state isviewable? 0 window created on xquerytree, map state isviewable? 0 window created on xquerytree, map state isviewable? 0 window created on xquerytree, map state isviewable? 0 window created on xquerytree, map state isviewable? 1 initializing bailer options...done initializing detection options...done compiz (core) - fatal: no composite extension compiz (composite) - error: initscreen failed compiz (core) - error: couldn't activate plugin 'composite' compiz (core) - error: plugin 'composite' not loaded. compiz (core) - error: initplugin 'opengl' failed compiz (core) - error: couldn't activate plugin 'opengl' initializing decor options...done initializing mousepoll options...done initializing vpswitch options...done compiz (core) - error: plugin 'composite' not loaded. compiz (core) - error: plugin 'opengl' not loaded. compiz (core) - error: initplugin 'animation' failed compiz (core) - error: couldn't activate plugin 'animation' initializing snap options...done compiz (core) - error: plugin 'composite' not loaded. compiz (core) - error: initplugin 'expo' failed compiz (core) - error: couldn't activate plugin 'expo' initializing move options...done compiz (core) - error: plugin 'composite' not loaded. initializing place options...done compiz (core) - error: plugin 'composite' not loaded. initializing grid options...done initializing gnomecompat options...done compiz (core) - error: plugin 'composite' not loaded. compiz (core) - error: initplugin 'wall' failed compiz (core) - error: couldn't activate plugin 'wall' compiz (core) - error: plugin 'composite' not loaded. compiz (core) - error: initplugin 'ezoom' failed compiz (core) - error: couldn't activate plugin 'ezoom' compiz (core) - error: plugin 'composite' not loaded. initializing workarounds options...done compiz (core) - error: plugin 'composite' not loaded. compiz (core) - error: initplugin 'staticswitcher' failed compiz (core) - error: couldn't activate plugin 'staticswitcher' initializing resize options...done compiz (core) - error: plugin 'composite' not loaded. compiz (core) - error: plugin 'opengl' not loaded. compiz (core) - error: initplugin 'fade' failed compiz (core) - error: couldn't activate plugin 'fade' compiz (core) - error: plugin 'composite' not loaded. compiz (core) - error: initplugin 'unitymtgrabhandles' failed compiz (core) - error: couldn't activate plugin 'unitymtgrabhandles' compiz (core) - error: plugin 'composite' not loaded. compiz (core) - error: initplugin 'scale' failed compiz (core) - error: couldn't activate plugin 'scale' initializing session options...done compiz (core) - error: plugin 'composite' not loaded. compiz (core) - error: initplugin 'unityshell' failed compiz (core) - error: couldn't activate plugin 'unityshell' starting unity-window-decorator xlib:  extension "randr" missing on display ":1.0". program 'unity-window-decorator' received x window system error. reflects bug in program. error 'badvalue (integer parameter out of range operation)'.   (details: serial 449 error_code 2 request_code 53 minor_code 0)   (note programmers: normally, x errors reported asynchronously;    is, receive error while after causing it.    debug program, run --sync command line    option change behavior. can meaningful    backtrace debugger if break on gdk_x_error() function.) setting update "run_command_terminal_key"

any or suggestions appreciated!

content of /home/user/.vnc/xstartup:

code:

  #!/bin/sh xrdb $home/.xresources xsetroot -solid grey #x-terminal-emulator -geometry 80x24+10+10 -ls -title "$vncdesktop desktop" & #x-window-manager & # fix make gnome work export xkl_xmodmap_disable=1 /etc/x11/xsession

i'm still struggling myself, looks have made limited progress by:

1) editing /etc/xrdp/startwm.sh file include custom .xsession startup script so:

code:

#!/bin/sh  if [ -r /etc/default/locale ];   . /etc/default/locale   export lang language fi  startup=$home/.xsession-vnc . /etc/x11/xsession

2) supply .xsession-vnc file (chmod 700) so:

code:

#!/bin/bash  x-session-manager --session=gnome-classic

i don't think i'm there yet, @ least allows me use gnome on 11.10 windows rdp client.

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