starting vncserver as non-root loses menu bar

[NullTerminator]

When starting vncserver :1 as root on FC4 i get the full set of menus from kde

When starting same as non-root the menu bar is blank. I get an error "No volume control elements and or devices found."

I've even tried adding things to the menu bar, but they dont show up.

here's my xstartup

# Uncomment the following two lines for normal desktop:
unset SESSION_MANAGER
exec /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc

[ -x /etc/vnc/xstartup ] && exec /etc/vnc/xstartup
[ -r $HOME/.Xresources ] && xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
xsetroot -solid grey
vncconfig -iconic &
# xterm -geometry 80x24+10+10 -ls -title "$VNCDESKTOP Desktop" &


# xterm -geometry 1024x768 -ls -title "$VNCDESKTOP Desktop" &


# twm &

startkde &

neither geometry directive seemed to make much difference.

thanks for any help yuo can provide

Jeb
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[QatQat]

I do not think it has anything to do with vncserver.

If you start X from the server console, using the same account, do you get a fully functional KDE session?

QatQat

Life is what happens when you are making other plans.

 

[NullTerminator]

QatQat,

I relocated the server to gain access to monitor and keyboard. naturally rebooted as well.

Locally, using non root account x starts fine, menu fully populated and customized lauchers are present.

Same problem after starting vncserver :1 and connecting either via standalone RealVNC client or applet based viewer in firefox.

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