At this time, there are some known workarounds you can try below:

  1. Upgrade VNC Server to version 6.5.0, as this version contains some changes to try and automatically recover from a blank screen.
  2. Change your Power settings on the VNC Server computer to never turn off the monitors/displays.

Does VNC work without monitor?

Machine with no monitor connected, RDP works fine. TightVNC only works after physically connecting a monitor. Interested if anyone knows a workaround. Without a monitor, TightVNC only shows a black screen.

Where is the Xstartup file?

These commands are located in a configuration file called xstartup in the . vnc folder under your home directory.

How do I start VNC viewer?

1 Click the Windows Start button and choose All Programs (or Programs in non-XP versions). 2 Select the RealVNC entry, then VNC Viewer 4 and finally select Run Listening VNC Viewer.

How do I know if Vncserver is running?

Verify the vncserver is now running as a dialogic profile user by entering the ps -ef|grep vnc command.

Can I blank the screen of a remote computer while I’m connected to it?

2, you can blank the screens of most Windows computers (up to and including Windows 10). This is equivalent to turning the monitor(s) attached to a remote computer off so people in the vicinity can’t see what you’re doing.

Why does my VNC have a grey background?

The grey (possibly stippled) background for VNC is typical of an X Display Server that is running nothing. Your /root/.vnc/xstartup looks very strange.

What is the difference between VNC viewer user1 and user2?

When I try to connect with VNC Viewer with user1 it shows just a black screen, meanwhile with user2 everything is fine. Both ports for each of them are opened. P.S. I have mainly used user1, I was working one some apache configurations and when I restarted the server it happened. Thank you in advance.

Does YaST support remote administration (VNC) on SUSE Linux?

Remote Administration (VNC) has been enabled in YaST on a SUSE Linux Enterprise Server or Desktop 11 SP1 system. Attempting to connect to the system using a web browser to port 5801 results in a black screen or a message indicating that the connection failed.

Does TigerVNC on CentOS 7 work with two users?

I installed TigerVNC on a CentOS 7 and configured its service for two users (user1 and user2). It worked perfectly until recently. When I try to connect with VNC Viewer with user1 it shows just a black screen, meanwhile with user2 everything is fine.